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    Thai Salad Dressing (Thai Peanut Sauce)

    Published: Aug 18, 2016 · Modified: May 18, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 37 Comments

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    This salad dressing is so delicious and is made without fish sauce. In other words, it's vegan! This vinaigrette makes for a great dip for fresh spring rolls or egg rolls.

    If you love Thai food, try this 5-minute Thai salad dressing recipe. It is made with simple ingredients that you can find in your pantry.

    thai peanut salad dressing

    This Thai peanut sauce is so easy to make. You don't need to use any fancy kitchen equipment to make this dressing.

    For example, a high-speed blender, food processor or a mixing bowl and a whisk all work great for this one.

    This dressing captures the flavor of Southeast Asian food that we crave after eating at a favorite Asian restaurant.

    Jump to:
    • Why This Recipe Works:
    • The Ingredients
    • Vegan Thai Peanut Sauce:
    • A Dressing For Health AND Taste:
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    thai salad dressing

    Why This Recipe Works:

    • It's vegan. This Thai peanut sauce is made without fish sauce.
    • It's very nutritious and filling.  Peanut butter is packed with protein, fiber and monounsaturated fats (good fats that are found in natural foods such as olives and avocados).  Apple cider vinegar could lower cholesterol, lower blood sugar, help you lose weight and boost energy. You can read more apple cider vinegar benefits here.
    • 5 minutes is all it takes to whip up this easy dressing.
    • Versatility!  You can use it as a dressing for any salad or noodle or as a dipping sauce for egg rolls, spring rolls, satay or crispy tofu. 
    • Also, you can modify this peanut sauce recipe for any occasion. For Spicy Thai Sauce, just add some Siracha or sambal oelek!
    thai salad dressing

    The Ingredients

    You can find most of the ingredients in your pantry so you can whip it up on a whim. If you look through the list you won't find any ingredients that are bad for you or hard to find.

    To make this Thai dressing, you will need: peanut butter, fresh lime juice, agave nectar, ginger, garlic, cilantro, and sesame oil.

    You can use smooth or chunky peanut butter according to your liking.

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    Vegan Thai Peanut Sauce:

    To add sweetness to the sauce,  I used organic agave nectar. Agave nectar has a more neutral flavor than honey. It's 1 ½ times sweeter than sugar, and about 50% sweeter than honey.  

    In fact, Agave nectar is a natural sweetener derived from the core of the blue agave plant. It's used in many different foods as a healthy vegan sweetener and as a healthy sugar substitute.

    In short, its the sweetener  I turn to most since keeping an eye on my health.  However, feel free to use honey or sugar instead of agave nectar (but if you do I recommend using less of it).

    Crispy Baked Tofu Salad with Thai Peanut Salad Dressing

    A homemade salad dressing like this is a great starter you can use to reverse engineer a salad or dish around it.

    Juicier vegetables with a bit of crunch like cucumbers or sugar snap peas come to mind when I taste this dressing.  With it doubling as a dipping sauce it can easily be used to brighten up the taste of a platter with these or other veggies.

    A Dressing For Health AND Taste:

    In conclusion, I know quite a few people that are on a health kick to lose weight or improve their sugar and cholesterol levels, and feel like the only way they’ll be able to keep eating salads is by “cheating” with an unhealthy dressing.  It’s really not necessary.

    There are so many delicious dressings out there that don’t compromise the other healthy choices you’re making.

    Even if your palate is accustomed to a lot of salt and sugar you can find great tasting substitutions in every entrée, side, sauce or dressing.

    When I have a homemade salad dressing that I really like I can reverse engineer a salad around it.

    Juicier vegetables with a bit of crunch like cucumbers or sugar snap peas come to mind when I taste this Thai salad dressing.  With it doubling as a dipping sauce it can easily be used to brighten up the taste of a platter with these or other veggies.

    Recommended products: Vitamix Blender, Peanut Butter, Apple Cider Vinegar

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    4.93 from 14 votes

    Thai Salad Dressing

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    Sweet and Tangy Thai Salad Dressing is made without fish sauce. In other words,  it's vegan!
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    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 12
    Calories 73 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • ½ cup unsweetened peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
    • ½ cup water, or ¾ cup of water if you like the dressing less thick
    • 1-2 tablespoon agave nectar
    • 2 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce, or about 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar OR 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar, or more according to your liking
    • ½ lime, juiced
    • 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
    • 1-2 cloves garlic
    • ¼ teaspoon sesame oil, you may skip this if you don't like the taste
    • 2 teaspoon fresh cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • Mix all the ingredients above in a high speed blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
    • Store in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. You can refrigerate them for a couple of days.

    Nutrition

    Sodium: 139mgCalcium: 7mgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin A: 3IUSugar: 2gFiber: 1gPotassium: 82mgCalories: 73kcalSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 6gProtein: 3gCarbohydrates: 4gIron: 1mg
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    1. Amanda Love

      August 18, 2016 at 4:52 pm

      I can't believe it's that easy to make! Had I known this, I would have made a peanut sauces at home. Thai food is really great and it would be nice to have it for dinner without going out. Thanks for the recipe!

    2. Annemarie LeBlanc

      August 18, 2016 at 8:23 pm

      I did not know it was that easy to make. This peanut sauce would also taste good with grilled meats. I was able to try that once and it was delicious!

    3. 3CITYGIRLSNYC

      August 20, 2016 at 5:12 pm

      This is one of the only dressings I craved during my pregnancy! store bought ones are just not the same compared to homemade dressings. Yum!

    4. Dannii

      August 19, 2017 at 2:12 am

      5 stars
      I make something very similar and I can't control myself around it haha. It's a great dip for summer rolls.

    5. Julie

      May 25, 2018 at 6:47 am

      5 stars
      Thought I would leave a comment as I actually did make the sauce. It is fantastic. I only had Jif creamy peanut butter so I used that instead of unsweetened and used honey instead of agave nectar. The rest was followed exactly. I added siracha to my portion as i like things spicy. I will make this a lot. Used it over brocolli slaw. Very good!

    6. rika agustini

      May 26, 2018 at 11:22 pm

      Thanks for the awesome review Julie! Can't wait to try this sauce on broccoli slaw!

    7. Jeanette

      July 11, 2019 at 1:26 pm

      Count me in! I would use this all the time! It has everything in it that I love! This would totally hit the spot!

    8. Melissa Chapman

      July 11, 2019 at 1:40 pm

      5 stars
      I am vegan but my son loves shrimp so thai food seems like a great way for us both. I love a good peanut sauce for dipping.

    9. Amber Myers

      July 11, 2019 at 2:37 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, what a great dressing! I've always liked a thai dressing, but I haven't had in ages. I need to make this!

    10. Tasheena

      July 11, 2019 at 2:49 pm

      5 stars
      I think I have everything on hand to make this recipe. I can't wait to give it a try.

    11. Liz Mays

      July 11, 2019 at 3:24 pm

      Oh I'd love to use this on some salads. The flavor must be so nice and I'm liking that it's on the healthier side.

    12. Glamamom

      July 11, 2019 at 5:06 pm

      You had me at peanut sauce! Looks delicious and the recipe seems manageable.

    13. Ashley

      July 11, 2019 at 5:16 pm

      My husband likes peanut sauce. I'll have to try this out for him, I'm sure he will like it.

    14. Shoshana Sue

      July 12, 2019 at 1:55 am

      I love Thai food and so excited at the idea of making my own peanut sauce. My salads will be so rich and flavourful now!

    15. Tammy

      July 12, 2019 at 8:17 am

      5 stars
      This sauce would be so good with the veggie rolls I make sometimes. Thanks for sharing

    16. Ash

      July 12, 2019 at 9:08 am

      I definitely want to try to make this!! Sounds easy and simple enough... and tasty for sure!

    17. MELANIE EDJOURIAN

      July 12, 2019 at 9:31 am

      The salad dressing sounds wonderful I do love Thai food and peanut butter. I need to find more dressings like this to encourage me to eat more salad.

    18. Ruth I

      July 12, 2019 at 7:32 pm

      I think there are so many ways of enjoying this. It can be added to many different kinds of salads. Certainly a must try.

    19. Lia Mae

      July 12, 2019 at 11:54 pm

      5 stars
      Seems like a quick and delicious way to make dressing at home.

    20. Swathi

      July 13, 2019 at 12:02 am

      5 stars
      This Thai Salad dressing looks delicious, I need to give it try simple and easy salad dressing.

    21. Louisa

      July 13, 2019 at 3:10 am

      I tried making peanut sauce once and was not very successful. Your process appears straightforward and easy to follow. Will have to try again. It's so tasty and makes almost any dish ten times better.

    22. Heather

      July 13, 2019 at 5:12 am

      Love being able to make my own dressing. Thanks for sharing this great recipe!

    23. Terri Steffes

      July 22, 2019 at 7:30 am

      5 stars
      Holy moly this sounds great! I think it would make an awesome dip for chicken wings. ?

    24. Jeanne

      January 07, 2020 at 8:18 am

      5 stars
      I made this today and it is FANTASTIC! I had to substitute the agave nectar for 2 stevia packets due to dietary restrictions, otherwise followed the recipe exactly. I used 1/2 cup water as a sauce for chicken, and added a little more water for a salad dressing. This will be a staple in my house now and will be in heavy rotation. Thank you!

    25. Rika Livingston

      January 07, 2020 at 11:18 am

      Hi Jeanne,

      Thanks for sharing your positive feedback! I am so glad that you loved this recipe! Be sure to check out another fab dressing recipe https://poshjournal.com/honey-mustard-dipping-sauce

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