Thai Inspired Spicy Lime Peanut Sauce (Only SIX Ingredients!)

Perfect for everything from stir-fry and noodles to veggie wraps, or even as a dressing for a Asian inspired summer salad, this sauce is something you’ll want to have in your refrigerator this summer. I love this recipe because it looks and tastes fancy but it comes together with simple pantry ingredients in just about 10 minutes.

I don’t know if you’re like me, but I have a hard time spending the money on sauces and dressings at the grocery store that I know I can make at home and this Thai Inspired Spicy Lime Peanut Sauce is no exception! And…bonus, it only takes SIX ingredients to whip up! This recipe makes about 4 - 5 servings, depending on what you are using it for and how thin you make it.

What you are going to need to buy:

Peanut Butter - (creamy is best)

Sesame Oil - (You can use another neutral oil, but the flavor will differ a bit)

Chili Oil - (If you don’t have Chili oil, you can use dried chili powder)

Soy Sauce

Maple Syrup

Lime Juice

Water, for thinning

What you are going to need to do:

This can be done on a bowl with the aid of the microwave, or on the stove-top in a small sauce pot.

Mix together the following

8 tablespoons of peanut butter

2 tablespoon of sesame oil

2 tablespoon of Soy Sauce

1 teaspoon of chili oil

Heat these ingredients until the peanut butter becomes soft enough to incorporate easily into the oils and whisk to combine. After well combined add:

2 tablespoon of maple syrup

2 tablespoon of lime juice

Salt and pepper, to taste

At this point, taste your sauce…want a bit more tang, add another splash of lime juice. Like things a but more spicy…more chili oil. Once you get the flavor you like use 2-3 tablespoons of water to thin sauce to desired consistency. I like mine about the thickness of a ranch dressing, thin enough to drizzle, but thick enough to stick to vegetables, noodles, or as a dressing for wraps.

To Serve/Store:
Drizzle peanut sauce on top of anything and everything. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. (It won’t last that long, I promise!) Let sauce come to room temperature or warm slightly to re-serve. You can always add a bit more water if necessary after it’s been in the fridge a few days

Enjoy!