Low-Carb Peanut Sauce

We love a good sauce for taking our meals over the top in flavor, and this Low-Carb Peanut Sauce does just that. Layer it over chicken, beef, tofu, or veggies and turn a boring meal into a flavor bomb without adding a bunch of carbs.

Why We Love this Peanut Sauce

• It's super simple to throw together. Place all the ingredients in a blender, pulse, and voila!
• It's so versatile! Check out our section on How To Use Low Carb Peanut Sauce below for a multitude of ways to enjoy this flavorful sauce.
• This peanut sauce has a great protein-to-carb ratio with 5 grams of protein and 8 grams of carbohydrates. This helps keep your glucose levels balanced.
• Home-made sauces are more nutrient-dense with fewer added ingredients than store-bought sauces. Usually, store-bought sauces and dressings have added sugar, emulsifiers, and preservatives that keep the product shelf-stable but aren't as nutrient-dense.

Low-Carb Peanut Sauce Ingredients

• Peanut Butter - Choose a natural peanut butter (affiliate link), preferably roasted, for the best flavor, and without added sugar or salt.
• Lime Juice for brightness and acidity.
• Chili Garlic Sauce (affiliate link) or Sriracha for a bit of spice (you can skip it if you don't like spicy food).
• Fresh Ginger Root - readily available in most grocery stores, ginger root provides a slightly spicy and earthy flavor. If powdered ginger is your only option, start with ¼ teaspoon and adjust according to your palate.
• Garlic - fresh, whole cloves provide the best flavor.
• Tamari Sauce (affiliate link) - A Japanese soy sauce made mostly from soy beans, making it wheat-free (check the label to verify). Regular soy sauce is a good alternative if you don't have gluten sensitivity.
• Allulose (affiliate link) - Most peanut sauce contains sugar, but not this one. We're using allulose, a low-calorie sugar that's naturally occurring in figs, raisins, and other fruit. Since allulose has a glycemic index of 0, it doesn't raise blood sugar. Better yet, no weird aftertaste.
• Water - to thin out the texture to the desired consistency.

How to Make Low-Carb Peanut Sauce

It doesn't get any easier:

1. Place all ingredients for the peanut sauce in a blender and pulse until thoroughly blended.
2. Add water one tablespoon at a time, pulsing until the desired consistency is achieved.
3. Use right away, or store in an airtight container for up to a week.

How to Use This Peanut Sauce

We love the versatility of Low-Carb Peanut Sauce. Here are a few ideas for using this sauce to increase the flavor of any meal.

• We love using this sauce on an Asian-inspired salad like our Carrot Cabbage Salad With Chicken (see photo below)
• If you love lettuce wraps, check out our Lettuce Wraps With Peanut Sauce for a refreshing, crispy appetizer or main meal.
• Low-Carb Peanut Sauce is great as a glaze for baked or grilled chicken. Be sure to reserve extra sauce for dipping. Yum!
• Use it on stir-fries to elevate flavors.
• Drizzle over roasted veggies like our Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower, asparagus, cabbage wedges, or sweet potatoes.
• Mix it into grated, baked tofu for a delicious vegetarian protein that pairs beautifully with a roasted veggie bowl.

Recipe

Low Carb Peanut Sauce

We love a good sauce for taking our meals over the top in flavor, and this Low Carb Peanut Sauce does just that.

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Course: Sauces and Dressings

Cuisine: asian

Keyword: dairy-free, gluten-free

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 108kcal

Equipment

• 1 mini blender optional

Ingredients

• ¼ cup peanut butter preferably roasted, crunchy, unsalted natural
• 4 T lime juice freshly squeezed (see notes)
• 2 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
• 2 teaspoon ginger fresh (about 1 inch piece peeled)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 T tamari sauce or soy sauce if not gluten-free
• ½ T allulose
• 2 T water or until desired consistency is reached

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Instructions

• Place all ingredients for the peanut sauce in the base of a blender or food processor.
  ¼ cup peanut butter, 4 T lime juice, 2 tsp chili garlic sauce, 2 tsp ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 1 T tamari sauce, ½ T allulose, 2 T water
• Blend until smooth (about 1 minute).
• If needed, add water one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached. (about 5 minutes to make)
• Use immediately or store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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