Breastfeeding Friendly Paleo Sweet and Sour Sauce
That tangy-sweet punch you get from a good dipping sauce doesn't have to come from a bottle loaded with refined sugar, artificial colors, or additives you'd rather avoid while nursing. This version builds its flavor from real, whole ingredients — pineapple juice, honey, tomato paste, and a hit of fresh ginger — so you know exactly what's going into your body and, by extension, your baby's. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce, keeping things cleaner without sacrificing that savory depth, and arrowroot starch thickens everything to a glossy, spoonable consistency without any cornstarch or processed thickeners. The fresh ginger is a particularly nice touch, bringing warmth and a little digestive-friendly brightness to every bite. It comes together in one small saucepan with just a few minutes of active stirring, which is a genuine blessing when you're running on limited sleep and shorter windows of free time. Drizzle it over chicken, use it as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, or toss it with roasted veggies — it's endlessly versatile and keeps well in the fridge for easy weeknight use.
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6 servings
- ½ cup pineapple juice (unsweetened)
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, honey, tomato paste, ginger, garlic powder, and salt in a small saucepan until the tomato paste is fully dissolved.
- 2
Set the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until it is steaming and just beginning to bubble at the edges, about 3–4 minutes.
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