Asian Peanut Dressing
I’ll be blunt… I “dislike” commercial dressings and vinaigrettes. They’re mostly tasteless, are loaded with sodium 🧂 plus have too many preservatives in them. I don’t care if the label says “natural” or “no preservatives”, I don’t trust it!
C’mon, let’s think clearly about it. After being manufactured in the facilities, they leave either by trucks, planes or trains 🚝. Eventually, they arrive in our grocery stores before being stocked on the shelves. From there, they can be on the shelves for months…
When I make any of my dressings or vinaigrettes, there’s maybe 4 days at the most that they can be kept and stored in my fridge. I’m in control of the amount of sodium plus all my ingredients are fresh. Yes, it takes me a big 5 minutes ⏳ to make and it’s sooo worth it!
Along the years, I’ve been sharing many recipes like Mandarin Orange Vinaigrette with Sesame, Ranch Dressing, Italian Vinaigrette, Blue Cheese Dressing, … just to name a few. Here’s another one to add to this great list… Asian Peanut Dressing!
Besides being super quick to make 👩🍳, this condiment is incredibly tasty! This original recipe has layers of deliciousness. Although you’ll be using it as a dressing, the texture is thick enough to use as a dipping sauce for chicken or pork.
The main ingredient in this Asian Peanut Dressing is peanut butter. I use the creamy one but I’m sure crunchy would be just fine. The best way to melt it is to microwave it. Process for 30 seconds on “high”, stir well and if it needs a little more time, go for 10 seconds at a time to prevent it from burning.
The other option is on the stovetop. Add it to a saucepan, set the heat on low and stir constantly until melted. In my opinion, it’s not worth it because there’s only a 1/3 of a cup unless you decide to double or triple the recipe.
I cook often with cayenne pepper 🌶. It has some heat plus it distributes more evenly in a dish than red pepper flakes. In addition to its taste, cayenne pepper has serious health benefits. With vitamins and minerals, this culinary spice is also a great antioxidant. Let’s have a quick look at how healthy it is… 💚
• helps prevent cancer
• decreases migraines
• reduces stress
• boosts metabolism
• allergy prevention
• reduces high blood pressure
• helps prevent heart attacks
• moderates psoriasis when used as a cream
• eases joint pain
• improves digestive health
• has anti-fungal properties… and more
The depth of flavor of this Asian Peanut Dressing is amazing 🥰! It has great ingredients, giving this dressing its uniqueness. Forget the commercial ones and take 5 minutes of your time to make this healthy condiment…
Bon Appétit! 🍽
Here are several more incredible homemade dressing/vinaigrette recipes for you to enjoy… 😀
– Raspberry Vinaigrette
– Russian Dressing
– Roasted Red Pepper Parmesan Vinaigrette
– Thousand Island Dressing
– Catalina Dressing
– Pomegranate Molasses Dressing
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Asian Peanut Dressing
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp. canola oil (substitute grapeseed) tips & tricks
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. honey tips & tricks
- 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice tips & tricks
- 1 tsp. ginger, minced
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste
Directions
- In a measuring cup, add peanut butter and transfer to the microwave.
- Set on “high” and process for 30 seconds. Stir well and if it needs more time, microwave in 10 seconds intervals. If using the stovetop, melt in a small saucepan on low heat, stirring constantly.
- When melted, add the remaining ingredients and stir until nicely blended. If the peanut butter starts to harden, microwave for 15 seconds or until pourable.
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