Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce
This sauce is versatile, delicious and simple to prepare. It’s wonderful as a dipping sauce for grilled meats, drizzled on grain bowls, or tossed with rice noodles, tofu, and thinly sliced raw veggies. You really can’t go wrong with having a batch of this sauce in your fridge all week long. You’ll find plenty of uses for it! Dig in.
Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes
- 1 scallion, minced, white and light green parts only
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (+ additional for more kick)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (can sub with almond butter)
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 1/2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2-3 Tablespoons water
Preparation
- Prepare the sauce by whisking together all the ingredients until smooth–this works best with an immersion blender or small food processor. Start with only 2 Tablespoons of water and if the sauce is a bit thick add a touch more water to thin as necessary. Taste test and adjust seasonings as needed.
