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Peanut Dressing

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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

A Thai restaurant classic, this peanut dressing makes an equally great dipping sauce for dumplings and summer rolls.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

½ cup smooth peanut butter
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Whisk peanut butter, rice vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in water until dressing is the consistency of heavy cream (¼–½ cup); season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 100 Fat (g) 8 Saturated Fat (g) 1.5 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 4 Dietary Fiber (g) 1 Total Sugars (g) 2 Protein (g) 4 Sodium (mg) 75
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