Easy Peanut Dressing

peanut dressing recipe in a jar with a spoon.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: vegan

Keyword: peanut dressing, peanut salad dressing

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 92kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

This peanut dressing is the recipe I turn to when I want to break out of a salad rut. It's slightly spicy, sweet, and tangy and will make your next salad or bowl taste irresistible. Best of all, it's made with simple pantry ingredients and can be shaken together in a jar, so it's ready to use in no time.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons all-natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon sriracha (optional for spice)
1 garlic clove , minced
1 inch fresh ginger , minced

Instructions

In an 8-ounce jar or larger, add the peanut butter, vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, and sriracha. Use a microplane to finely mince the garlic and ginger into the jar.
Secure the lid on the jar and shake well until the dressing is uniformly mixed. You may need to use a spoon to scrape the bottom of the jar to make sure no peanut butter gets stuck there. (Then shake again!)
Once the dressing is smooth, it's ready to use right away. It will have a runny consistency when it's at room temperature, and will thicken slightly when chilled. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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Notes

Nutrition information is for roughly 2 tablespoons of dressing. This is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.

Peanut Butter Note: I usually buy all-natural salted creamy peanut butter, so the only ingredients on the label are peanuts and salt. If you use a peanut butter that doesn't need to be stirred, the consistency of this dressing might look different. Feel free to thin it out with a tablespoon of water, if needed.

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