Easy and Quick Peanut Sauce

Name: Easy and Quick Peanut Sauce
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup natural peanut butter; ¼ cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon tamari; Dash of cayenne pepper

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Craving a zippy, savory sauce that takes just 5 minutes and elevates everything from veggie rolls to grain bowls?

I love this easy and quick peanut sauce! It is great to dress salads, marinade tofu and tempeh, or make a soba noodle salad. It is a savory sauce great with Chinese dishes, but you can use the same recipe, add some maple syrup and sesame seeds, and it is a perfect Thai dipping sauce for Spring rolls.

a versatile, easy, quick, and delicious peanut sauce!

Be aware that this quick and easy peanut sauce recipe calls for a whole cup of peanut butter and a tablespoon of sesame oil, which makes it highly caloric! The whole recipe makes a little over one cup, and it contains 1657.2 calories! If you divide this one recipe in ten, you still have 165.72 calories per serving. Maybe not the best dressing if you want to lose fat. I have a hard time controlling my urge to eat the whole thing! It is so good with tofu, noodles, and vegetable rolls!

Here are some ways you can use this sauce:

on Asian noodles like soba (here is a recipe!)
Salads in general
Tofu sauce or marinade, especially for Asian dishes
Sautee tempeh, tofu, or seitan

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all the ingredients you need

Natural Peanut Butter

This is the ingredient you want to get the best quality possible. It doesn’t matter if it is crunchy or smooth, as long as it is pure peanut butter. No palm oil, sugar, or whatever else they add these days! Salt wouldn’t be a problem, but keep in mind that it could make it saltier.

Orange Juice

The amount of orange juice is so little you could get it from one juiced orange. The kind of orange I would use is navel, but Cara Cara or Valencia are also great options.

Toasted Sesame Oil

You can find toasted sesame oil easily; if you have access to Asian markets even better! Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s have it for sure.

Tamari

This can be a tricky one! There are many brands, and usually Whole Foods has it, but not always. If you can’t find tamari you can substitute for regular soy sauce. The only difference is that tamari is a bit thicker, with a smoother and richer flavor. I prefer tamari because it is gluten-free. Check this article to learn more about it!

Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne can be easily found in any market. But it can also be substituted by chili powder or any hot chili pepper powder, as long as it isn’t black pepper.

what makes this recipe so delicious

These ingredients bring a combination of flavors that were meant to be together. It offers it all: sweet, sour, salty, umami, and creaminess

Peanut butter: rich, creamy base packed with protein
Orange juice: natural sweetness and citrus brightness
Sesame oil: nutty depth
Tamari or soy sauce: umami and salty balance
Cayenne pepper: optional kick for heat

If you are on a caloric deficit, or like me, simply avoiding high fat content foods, you can substitute the peanut butter for PB2 powder – much lower in calories while keeping the same peanut butter flavor. Another substitution you might consider is the tamari or soy sauce. Select a low sodium option, or use coco aminos for a gluten and soy free alternative.