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Easy Peanut Sauce {vegan & gluten-free}

Whip up this simple blender recipe in minutes, this easy peanut sauce goes great with sushi, salad and spring rolls.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup natural peanut butter smooth or crunchy - it doesn’t matter
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 2 Tbsp. low sodium Tamari sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. brown rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp. maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp. ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Add ingredients to a blender in the order they are listed.
  • Begin blending on low and slowly turn blender up to medium high (7 on Vitamix). Blend for approximately 30 seconds or until sauce reaches a smooth consistency.
  • Use immediately or store in sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days.

Notes

The recipe makes about one cup of sauce. A serving size is about two tablespoons.
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate for special dietary needs. I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.4mg