Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

This peanut sauce is very flavorful, with lemon, ginger, and quite a bit of heat. It's good with satays, stir-frys, rice bowls, or good as a dip. Don't be afraid to add more or less of the spices, just add to taste! Store in the fridge up to one week.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 2 cups

Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 large clove garlic

minced

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root

¾ cup hot water

¼ cup peanut butter

or more to taste

½ lemon

juiced

2 tablespoons Thai-style sweet chili sauce

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 pinch red pepper flakes

or more to taste

Banana Margaritas

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic and ginger in hot oil until fragrant about 1 minute. Add hot water peanut butter and lemon juice to the saucepan; stir until smooth. Stir chili sauce hoisin sauce and soy sauce into the peanut butter mixture.

Step 2

Reduce heat to low and cook sauce at a simmer until thickened about 5 minutes. Add red pepper flakes; stir.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 37.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.2g 2%

Carbohydrates: 2.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 1.6g

Fat: 2.7g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 3%

Cholesterol: 0.1mg

Vitamin A Iu: 26.2IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 3.7mcg 1%

Calcium: 3.6mg

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 7.6mg 3%

Potassium: 34.8mg 1%

Sodium: 128.9mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 24.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.