Gluten Free Ginger Peanut Sauce

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(27)

This bold, glossy sauce comes together in a single bowl in just minutes, and the flavor payoff is wildly out of proportion to the effort. Creamy peanut butter forms the rich base, while tamari — the naturally wheat-free swap for soy sauce — delivers that deep, savory punch without any gluten concerns. Freshly grated ginger and garlic give it real heat and brightness, and a squeeze of lime juice keeps everything lively and fresh. A drizzle of toasted sesame oil and a touch of honey round out the balance between nutty, tangy, and just a little sweet. The consistency is totally adjustable: whisk in warm water a tablespoon at a time until you've got a pourable dressing or a thick, clingy dip — whatever the moment calls for. It makes enough to serve six, so it's ideal for a dinner spread, a noodle bowl night, or a platter of fresh veggies and spring rolls that everyone can dig into. Optional fresh cilantro stirred in at the end adds a pop of color and herby lift if you're feeling it.

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Ingredients

6 servings

½ cup creamy peanut butter
3 tbsp tamari
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
2–4 tbsp warm water, to thin
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the peanut butter, tamari, lime juice, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, grated ginger, grated garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl or jar.
2
Whisk or stir vigorously until the mixture is smooth and fully combined — it will look broken at first, then come together into a thick, glossy sauce.

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