Thai peanut dressing is a savory, sweet, and salty sauce filled with aromatic flavors that can be used for so many occasions. It is perfect as a dipping sauce for chicken satay or even spring rolls. And can easily be thinned out and used in any salad for a rich and creamy dressing without the need for dairy or eggs.
Tips, Tricks & Suggestions
- Make it vegan: If you’d like to make this dressing vegan, no worries! You can easily omit the honey and substitute it with either agave nectar or maple syrup. Just keep in mind that maple syrup will give it a slightly different flavor, but it will still taste great!
- Make it gluten-free: Just like with honey, you can effortlessly make this dressing gluten-free by subbing out the soy sauce with tamari.
- Other types of nut butter: That’s right, even though this is a peanut dressing you can use pretty much any type of nut butter instead of peanut butter. Just keep in mind that some of these options might have less salt than your run of the mill peanut butter. So you’ll probably need to add a pinch of salt (or to taste) if you plan on using them.
- Adjusting the thickness: One thing I love about this dressing is that you can use it both as a dipping sauce or in a salad. However, depending on how you plan to use it you might want to adjust the thickness. If you want to use it as a dipping sauce then the consistency should be perfect as is. Though you can add a tablespoon or two of water if you’d like it thinner. But if you plan on using it as a dressing for a salad I highly recommend that you thin it out with some water. And this can range from ¼ to ½ cup, it really just depends on your personal preference. So if you’re unsure, start with just a splash of water and keep adding small amounts until it’s to your liking.
- Tip when using it as a dipping sauce: When using this as a dipping sauce I also like to crush a few peanuts to sprinkle over top. It just adds a nice bit of textural complexity that in my opinion really brings it to the next level.
- Use a Microplane: While it’s not necessary I highly recommend that you use a Microplane to mince the ginger and garlic. Mainly because it will result in super fine pieces that better incorporate into the dressing.
- Storage: Store this dressing in either a mason jar or better yet a plastic squeeze bottle. Just make sure to place it in your fridge and it will last for at least 1 week.
Other Dressing You Might Enjoy
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Blue Cheese Dressing
- Carrot Ginger Dressing
- Greek Vinaigrette
- Honey Mustard Dressing
- Italian Dressing
- (Japanese) Wafu Dressing
Thai Peanut Dressing Recipe
Total time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 Cup of dressing
Ingredients
½ Cup of creamy peanut butter
2 Tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons of lime juice
2 Tablespoons of soy sauce
2 Tablespoons of honey
1 Teaspoon of toasted sesame oil
2 Cloves of garlic, minced
1-inch piece of ginger, minced
½ Teaspoon of red chili flakes (optional)
¼ to ½ Cup of water (optional)
Instructions
- Mix together the ingredients: Add the peanut butter, vinegar, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Then use a whisk to stir everything together until thoroughly incorporated.
- Adjust thickness (optional): If you want to use this dressing in a salad then I recommend you thin it out with a bit of water. Start by adding ¼ Cup of water to the sauce and whisk until combined. And if you prefer it even thinner then simply add an additional tablespoon of water and whisk to combine. Then keep repeating that step until it is the consistency you like.
- Transfer the peanut dressing to a container and store it in your fridge until needed. Enjoy!
Thai Peanut Dressing Recipe
Servings: 1 Cup
Ingredients
- ½ Cup of creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons of lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons of soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons of honey
- 1 Teaspoon of toasted sesame oil
- 2 Cloves of garlic minced
- 1- inch piece of ginger minced
- ½ Teaspoon of red chili flakes optional
- ¼ to ½ Cup of water optional
Instructions
- Mix together the ingredients: Add the peanut butter, vinegar, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Then use a whisk to stir everything together until thoroughly incorporated.
- Adjust thickness (optional): If you want to use this dressing in a salad then I recommend you thin it out with a bit of water. Start by adding ¼ Cup of water to the sauce and whisk until combined. And if you prefer it even thinner then simply add an additional tablespoon of water and whisk to combine. Then keep repeating that step until it is the consistency you like.
- Transfer the peanut dressing to a container and store it in your fridge until needed. Enjoy!
