This quick and easy peanut sauce can be made in just minutes and makes a delicious sauce, dip, or dressing for noodles, salads, veggies, spring rolls, stir fry, and more!
I think it’s time my go-to peanut sauce got it’s own blog post!
It’s the type of flavorful, finger-licking sauce that can take almost any dish to the next level.
Drizzle it over noodles, serve it as a delish dipping sauce for spring rolls, or add it to your favorite Thai-inspired salad! I’ve added it to noodle bowls, stir fry, and rice bowls and love it every which way.
With its perfect balance of salty, sweet, and savory umami flavors, it’s incredibly versatile and easy to whip up with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
“My husband loved the dressing. Nothing wrong with a little peanut butter to get your kid to eat his daily serving of vegetables. I loved it and shared it with my sister already!” – Kristin
Quick + Easy Peanut Sauce Recipe
Make a little, or a lot! Depending on what you need it for, you can make a small, medium, or large batch of this sauce using the recipe card below.
Need to make a swap? Leave me a comment and I’ll be happy to help you make any necessary adjustments!
This tasty peanut sauce can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. Simply bring it back to room temperature before serving and you’re good to go!
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Peel, smash, and mince one clove of fresh garlic. Finely grate a small peeled portion of fresh ginger. Add both to a mixing bowl.
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Add (¼ cup) peanut butter, juice of half an orange or a whole lime, (2 TBSP) soy sauce or GF tamari, (1 TBSP) rice vinegar, (1 TBSP) sesame oil, (1 TBSP) maple syrup, and (2 TBSP) warm water.
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For a spicy peanut sauce, add Sriracha (start with 1 teaspoon and increase as desired after tasting) and/or cayenne pepper.
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Add any additional water needed/desired to thin the sauce into a dressing or thinner sauce or keep it gloriously thick and creamy. Feel free to use this recipe as a base and add extra of any ingredient desired for a totally custom peanut sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts below are estimated per 2 TBSP serving using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Calories: 101kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Sodium: 239mg, Potassium: 102mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 11IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 0.3mg
Gluten-fREE?
The sauce can be made two ways – with conventional soy sauce or go for gluten-free by using GF Tamari sauce in place of the soy sauce. I haven’t tested it with coconut aminos yet but that swap could also work well – LMK if you get a chance to try it!
serVING sUGGESTIONS + pEANUT sAUCE Pairings
Looking for a new way to enjoy this tasty homemade peanut sauce? Here are some awesome recipes and ideas:
Spring Rolls
Use this scrumptious sauce as a dip for spring rolls or egg rolls. You can even go the deconstructed route and make my meal prep friendly Shrimp Spring Roll Bowls.
You can even dip raw vegetables in the peanut sauce for a tasty snack!
Salads
There are a bevvy of salads that pair marvelously with peanut sauce as a dressing. You can keep it thick and creamy or add a little warm water to thin the sauce to the perfect dressing consistency.
Here are some Thai inspired salads I’ve made that go great with this sauce:
Oodles of Noodles!
Toss peanut sauce with noodles for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. It works especially well with rice noodles (like in Pad Thai), but also with soba, ramen, or even spaghetti noodles!
I’ve used it with cucumber noodles, carrot noodles, and zucchini noodles too. Add your favorite sauteed vegetables and you have yourself a delicious meal.
Stir fry
Peanut sauce is fantastic with stir fry! Add it to my Vegetable Stir Fry Noodles or Shrimp Stir Fry with Ramen Noodles or use your go-to stir fry recipe. You can mix and match the vegetables and protein options for a totally custom bowl that’s filling and flavorful.
If you get a chance to try this easy peasy peanut sauce recipe, let me know. Leave me a comment or review using the form below. I’m always so excited to hear from you!
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