What is it about sauces and dips? When I hear people say that eating healthy is “boring” and healthy food “just doesn’t taste good” or “have any taste” it first makes me a little sad, but then I wonder (and often ask) “how do you flavor these healthy meals?” Often the response is that they are do not season or add any flavor — which of course makes me understand why they hold these opinions, especially when it comes to vegetables.
Look, I love eating raw vegetables BUT I don’t enjoy them as much as when I have something with them to add balance and flavor. You season chicken and fish before you cook it, right? So, why wouldn’t you season your vegetables?
Hummus, guac, olives, olive oil and lemon, butter, ghee, homemade salad dressing (olive oil, raw ACV, honey), are just some of my go-tos for flavoring veggies. Did you notice that all of these flavor enhancers have something in common? They’re all FATS. Good fats like these add flavor, satiety, and enhance the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) of which vegetables have a ton!
I’m getting a little off topic here though…back to the Peanut Sauce! I LOVE THIS SAUCE! I not only know what’s in it, but it’s also gluten-free, vegan, super versatile, and most importantly, delish!! If you have an allergy to peanuts, you could totally swap almond butter, and if you have an allergy to tree nuts, you could use sunflower seed butter.
I usually make this sauce to go with summer salad rolls, but also enjoy it as a satay sauce to go with chicken, or even rice noodles and veggies. You could also pair this sauce with lettuce wraps or homemade buddha bowls. Sooo many possibilities 😀
Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tbsp gluten-free tamari sauce or Coconut Aminos if soy-free
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 tbsp organic peanut butter* unsweetened, no added oils
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp Chinese chili garlic sauce or Sriracha
- 4 tbsp water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring all ingredients to a boil, remove from heat, and simmer 1 minute.
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