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A pitcher of peanut sauce sits next to roasted peanuts and a lime slice on a wood board.

Quick and Easy Thai Peanut Sauce

Cassie Waltman
Quick and Easy Thai Peanut Sauce is salty, sweet, sour, creamy and perfect for noodles, dressings, marinades, spring rolls, satay, and more!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine Thai
Servings 8
Calories 139 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon shallot (finely diced)
  • 3 inches lemongrass stalk
  • 1 medium lime (zested then juiced)
  • 2 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon water

Instructions
 

  • Zest and then juice the lime to yield one teaspoon of zest and two tablespoons of juice.
  • Slice the lemongrass stalk in half lengthwise and then cut it into ¼-inch pieces.
  • Finely dice the shallot and use about one tablespoon in the peanut sauce.
  • Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor or the pitcher of a mini blender. Process until smooth. You may need to scrape the sides of the food processor or mini blender to incorporate all of the ingredients well.

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts calculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 425mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 202IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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