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Peanut Coconut Sauce

A quick tasty sauce to use on dishes or meal prep. It uses peanut butter, coconut milk, fresh ginger as the main ingredients and this healthy sauce is gluten-free and vegan.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Condiment, dip, sauce
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Diabetic, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: coconut, fresh ginger, peanut, sauce, thai
Servings: 4
Calories: 163kcal

Special Equipment

  • Blender or small food processor
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Grater or Microplane

Ingredients

  • Cup Peanut butter smooth
  • 1-1 1/4 Cup Coconut milk preferably canned
  • 1-2 each Garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce Tamari (gluten-free) or Coco Aminos (for soy free)
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh ginger grated
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice or rice wine vinegar
  • 1-2 tsp Chili garlic sauce or Sriracha (optional)
  • 1 tsp. Sesame oil (optional)

Instructions

  • Start by preparing the grated ginger, set aside.
  • Add all ingredients to a blender or mini food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Taste and adjust the ingredients if needed. Add more coconut milk if the sauce is too thick or a bit more peanut butter if it’s too thin.
  • For more sour: Add more lime or vinegar
  • For more sweet: Add honey or Coco aminos
  • For more salty: Add more tamari
  • For more spicy: Add more Chili garlic sauce
  • Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for up to two weeks.
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Notes

Recommendations 
  • Add to dishes for a punch of flavor. 
  • This sauce goes great with rice dishes, Asian style noodles like rice noodles, udon noodles or soba noodles. Pair with your favorite fish or meats as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal