Best Spicy Or Mild Peanut Sauce Recipes

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THE VERY BEST PEANUT SAUCE



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The Very Best Peanut Sauce! Smooth, drizzle-able, garlicky, and gingery with a good spicy sesame kick. Perfect for noodles, salads, protein, or as a dipping sauce!

Provided by Lindsay

Categories     Sauce

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil (toasted or dark)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sambal oelek or chili paste (this is where the "spicy" comes in, so add to taste)
2-3 tablespoons sugar, honey, or agave
a small knob of fresh ginger, peeled
a clove of fresh garlic, peeled
1/4 cup of water

Steps:

  • Blend all the sauce ingredients together in a small blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
  • Find everything in your house that can be dunked in this ridiculously good sauce and then get to work.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Sugar 7.5 g, Sodium 711.1 mg, Fat 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 6.1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

SPICY PEANUT SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup creamy natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 medium clove garlic, grated

Steps:

  • Whisk together the peanut butter, hoisin, soy sauce, sriracha, lime juice and garlic in a medium bowl. Whisk in 4 tablespoons water. The sauce should be a thick enough to coat the back of a spoon but still drip off lightly. Add another tablespoon or two of water if the sauce needs thinning.

COLD NOODLE SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE



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Soba, Japanese buckwheat noodles, are ideal for salads because they taste particularly great when served cold. Crunchy vegetables are highlighted here, adding lots of crisp, fresh texture. Substitute with any raw vegetables you have on hand, such as cabbage, carrot, fennel, asparagus, broccoli or cauliflower. The spicy peanut sauce is very adaptable: If you don't want to use peanut butter, you can use any nut or seed butter, like cashew, almond, sunflower or even tahini. Both the soba and the peanut sauce can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge overnight, but wait to combine them until you are ready to eat for the best texture and consistency. The peanut sauce thickens as it sits, so add a tablespoon or two of water to loosen it up, if necessary.

Provided by Hetty McKinnon

Categories     dinner, weekday, noodles, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Kosher salt
10 ounces soba noodles
1 medium zucchini or cucumber (about 6 ounces)
5 radishes (about 4 ounces)
1 bell pepper (any color)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts (about 2 ounces), roughly chopped
2 scallions, trimmed and finely chopped
Handful of cilantro leaves
1 lime, cut into wedges for serving
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (not natural)
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 lime)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons chile oil or hot sauce, plus more to taste
1 garlic clove, grated

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Add the soba, stir to prevent sticking, and cook according to package instructions until just tender. Rinse under cold water until the noodles are completely cold.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, lime juice, sesame oil, chile oil or hot sauce, and garlic. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and whisk until the sauce is a pourable consistency. Taste and add more chile oil or hot sauce as desired; set aside.
  • Cut the zucchini or cucumber and radishes into 1/8-inch thick slices, then cut into thin matchsticks. Slice the peppers into 1/8-inch pieces. Place them all in a large bowl.
  • Loosen the soba noodles by running them under some water, then allow to drain again. Add them to the vegetables, add the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil and toss to combine.
  • When you are ready to serve, drizzle with spicy peanut sauce and top with peanuts, scallions and cilantro. Serve immediately, with lime wedges alongside.

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