What is peanut dressing made of?

Natural and unsweetened peanut butter, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and a sweetener like honey or brown sugar. It can also include additional seasonings and spices to enhance the flavor.

Is Thai peanut dressing high in calories and carbs?

The calorie and carbohydrate content of Thai peanut dressing can vary depending on the specific ingredients and quantities used. Peanut butter itself is relatively high in calories and carbohydrates, but when used in moderation, the dressing can still be a healthy addition to your meals.

What does peanut dressing taste like?

Peanut dressing has a rich and creamy flavor with a combination of nuttiness, tanginess from the citrus juices, and a hint of sweetness from the sweetener. It may also have a subtle spicy kick if you choose to add ingredients like sriracha or sambal.

Is peanut dressing healthy?

Peanut dressing can be a healthy choice when made with natural ingredients and consumed in moderation. Peanut butter provides healthy fats and protein, while citrus juices add essential vitamins. However, it's important to be mindful of portion sizes and the amount of sweetener added.

Thai Peanut Dressing

Name: Peanut Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: thai
Ingredients: 1 orange, both zest and juice (1 tablespoon zest, 1/3 cup-1/2 cup juice); 1 lime, juice (1/4 cup); 3 tablespoons honey, maple, agave or brown sugar; 2 garlic cloves; 3 thin sliced disks of ginger (about 1 ½ tablespoon); ¼ cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce or Braggs Liquid Amino Acids (GF); 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1/2- 1 teaspoon sambal (red chile paste) or sriracha sauce, or a pinch of red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste.; 1/4 cup peanut butter (*see notes)

Description

This Thai-inspired Peanut Dressing is delicious tossed with slaws and salad greens. It’s nutty, citrusy, subtly sweet with a tiny bit of heat that you can kick up a notch to taste. It’s delicious tossed with crunchy slaws!

Ingredients

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1 orange, both zest and juice (1 tablespoon zest, 1/3 cup-1/2 cup juice)
1 lime, juice (1/4 cup)
3 tablespoons honey, maple, agave or brown sugar
2 garlic cloves
3 thin sliced disks of ginger (about 1 1/2 tablespoon)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce or Braggs Liquid Amino Acids (GF)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2– 1 teaspoon sambal (red chile paste) or sriracha sauce, or a pinch of red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste.
1/4 cup peanut butter (*see notes)

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Instructions

Place the orange juice, orange zest, lime juice, sweetener, garlic, ginger, olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, optional chili paste, salt, and peanut butter in a blender, and blend until smooth.

Store in a sealed jar or salad dressing bottle in the fridge.

Notes

Peanut Dressing will keep up to 7 days in the fridge.

The dressing will thicken while refrigerated, just simply whisk it up to the desired consistency, and make it thinner with a little water or orange juice if needed.

We use unsweetened lightly salted peanut butter with no added oils.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
Calories: 124
Sugar: 5.6 g
Sodium: 166.6 mg
Fat: 10.3 g
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Carbohydrates: 7.8 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 1.7 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg