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Does the perfect peanut dressing recipe seem elusive? Look no further. This pantry-based recipe provides classic flavor with minimal effort and can be used in so many ways.

Favorite Peanut Dressing

Creamy, savory, and perfectly balanced, this dressing is endlessly versatile and complements a wide variety of vegetables, proteins, and grains. Use it to pull together delicious noodle and veggie bowls, for example, or as a sauce for chicken, shrimp, grilled tuna, roasted broccoli, sweet potatoes, and more.
Servings: ~1 cup (recipe easily halves or doubles)
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Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup (64g) peanut butter (I use creamy; could use crunchy)
  • ¼ cup (60ml) low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 3 tablespoons (60g) honey
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic (or 1 medium clove)
  • 1-2 teaspoons sriracha sauce (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons (28ml) mild olive or vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Stir the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and sriracha together in a small bowl until smooth. (Tip: I like to use a fork as a whisk and find it’s easiest to fully incorporate the peanut butter – no lumps! – if I start by slowly stirring in the liquid ingredients to thin the peanut butter.) Stir in the oil, whisking to create a smooth, creamy mixture.
  2. Stored in the refrigerator, the peanut sauce will keep for a week or more. Tip: the sauce will thicken and the flavors will improve as the sauce rests, so I like to prepare it even a hour or so before using.

Notes

•For a hint of complementary flavor, you may add a teaspoon or so of toasted sesame oil to the dressing.
•If a gluten-free recipe is needed, be sure to use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.
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