This Creamy Peanut Dressing recipe is sweet, savory, nutty and has the perfect hint of spice. You can make it in minutes, and use it to add flavor to salads, wraps, rice bowls, stir-fries, and more!

The Best Peanut Dressing Recipe

I’ve been making this Thai-inspired peanut dressing for years and I figured it was finally time to get the recipe up for y’all!

All you need is a blender or food processor, a few ingredients, and just a few minutes to make this creamy dressing that’s perfect for salads, as a dip, or a sauce to top your favorite dishes.

I recommend making a double batch because you’re going to want to pour this on everything!

Recipe Ingredients

Peanut Butter: Make sure to use creamy peanut butter for this recipe. For the best taste and texture, look for natural varieties without any added sugar or oil.

Lime Juice: Adds a bright flavor to the dressing. Freshly squeezed is best!

Toasted Sesame Oil: This gives the dressing a delicious nutty flavor. You can usually find sesame oil in the Asian section of your local grocery store.

Fish Sauce: This adds a salty, umami taste that takes this dressing to the next level!

Coconut Aminos: This is a common gluten-free soy sauce substitute. Coconut aminos add a salty, umami flavor with a hint of sweetness.

Rice Wine Vinegar: Adds a sweet yet tart flavor to the dressing.

Sriracha: This chili sauce adds just the right amount of heat to the peanut dressing.

Honey: A little bit of honey adds a touch of sweetness to the dressing.

Chopped Cilantro: Don’t forget to use both the leaves and stems for the best flavor.

Recipe Variations

Peanut Butter – if you prefer you can swap the peanut butter for almond butter or cashew butter.
Coconut Aminos – you can swap the coconut aminos for soy sauce if you prefer. Because soy sauce is saltier than coconut aminos, I recommend skipping the salt if you use them and just salting to taste.
Honey – don’t have honey? swap it for maple syrup instead!

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How to Make

Step One: Add all the dressing ingredients to a high-powered blender.

Step Two: Blend on high until smooth and creamy:

Step Three: Adjust the consistency, adding a tablespoon or more of water to thin the dressing to your desired consistency.

Serving Suggestions

The great thing about this peanut butter dressing is that it can be used for far more than just salads. Some of my favorite ways to use it are with:

How to Store

Store: You can store the dressing in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to one week. You can easily make this ahead of time to use a dressing for salads, a dip, or sauce alongside protein all week long.

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