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Easy Thai Peanut Dressing (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan)

April 18, 2017 By Johnna 9 Comments

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Easy Thai Peanut Dressing (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan) | In Johnna's Kitchen

This dressing is swoon-worthy. Amazing on a crunchy salad, great as a dip for spring rolls, fabulous as a marinade. Easy Thai Peanut Dressing comes together in just a few minutes in the blender with simple ingredients.

I made this over Easter to take to a large gathering. It made the perfect dressing for my Crunchy Thai Salad with Baked Peanut Tofu. I have to admit I was hoping for leftovers but instead found my giant salad bowl had only a smattering of cabbage and one lonely cube of tofu left in it. I blame this on the dressing.

Easy Thai Peanut Dressing (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan) | In Johnna's Kitchen

Here’s the scoop on ingredients:

  • Garlic: use fresh cloves. I grate using this microplane.
  • Peanut Butter: I’ve been using the Simply Nature from ALDI lately. It’s nice, creamy and affordable.
  • Maple Syrup or Honey: I have made this with both and prefer maple syrup. Honey is a bit more sweet in this dressing, so if you enjoy a hint more sweet, go with honey.
  • Gluten-Free Soy Sauce: Usually that is Tamari in my kitchen, but Bragg’s Aminos or coconut aminos works as well.
  • Lime Juice: Fresh-squeezed makes a big flavor difference.
  • Rice Wine Vinegar: you can use any vinegar, but this is the best flavor for this dressing.
  • Toasted Sesame Oil: I buy this at Trader Joe’s for the lowest price I can find in my area.
  • Sriracha or Gochujang: Add a nice bit of heat. If you are using Gochujang, make certain it is gluten-free. I like Wholly’s best.

I blend this dressing in my VitaMix blender*, however you could use a food processor instead of a blender if that is what you have handy. While it is a pretty thick dressing, it isn’t one of those concoctions that requires a high-speed fancy blender, any blender will do. I used a super cheap blender for many years and it worked great for most things. (Or mostly margariatas. I should be honest in my former cheap blender habits.) Use what you have is my point! *I am a fan of refurbished appliances. I’ve had a refurbished VitaMix for years and it hasn’t let me down. The savings were substantial. 

Alright, let’s move along to the recipe. I know you hate reading through all the mumbo jumbo to get to the good part. True story: Google tells us food writer folks that we need to add lots of words before the recipe if we are to expect them to show you our recipes when you search the interwebs. Isn’t that crazy? I pack my words with tips and tricks, but know most just want to zip directly to the recipe. So anyway, about that recipe… 😉

Easy Thai Peanut Dressing (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan) | In Johnna's Kitchen
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Easy Thai Peanut Dressing (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan)

Author Johnna

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce , Tamari, Bragg's aminos or coconut aminos
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha or Gochujang (make sure Gochujang is gluten-free)
  • 1 or 2 cloves fresh garlic

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to blender or food processor fitted with "S" blade.
  2. Blend or process until smooth. Thin to desired consistency adding 1 teaspoon of water at a time. (One teaspoon doesn't sound like much but it will change the consistency in a hurry.)
  3. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.

 

 

Filed Under: In the Kitchen Tagged With: dairy-free, dressing, gluten-free, salad, thai, vegan, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Julie Lynn Coffey says

    December 15, 2017 at 11:34 AM

    This was amazingly delicious. I used natural almond butter instead of peanut…but the flavours combined are PREFECT! 🙂

    Reply
    • Johnna says

      January 26, 2018 at 11:43 AM

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s definitely a favorite dressing here. Will give it a go with almond butter soon. I also think it would be good with cashew butter!

      Reply
      • Julie says

        January 26, 2018 at 10:25 PM

        I also think so too! : ) Cashew butter would make it ultra rich and creamy!
        Ahem. *Perfect. LOL Cheers!

        Reply
  2. Conch says

    June 29, 2018 at 8:29 PM

    This was so easy, super tasty, flavorful and definitely swoon worthy. I made with coconut aminos, sriracha and honey. This is a keeper!! Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Johnna says

      August 1, 2018 at 11:57 AM

      Fantastic! Thanks for sharing what worked well for you. I spotted coconut aminos at Trader Joe’s recently and will definitely pick some up.

      Reply
  3. Paula Becker says

    February 15, 2020 at 10:19 PM

    Outstanding dressing which I used on a spinach salad. This is definitely going to be a go to dressing for me for the rest of my life! Comes together easily has complex flavors and was loved by all.

    Reply
    • Johnna says

      February 21, 2020 at 2:24 AM

      Yay! I love hearing you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  4. Matt says

    March 3, 2024 at 3:36 AM

    This was awesome, I added a quarter cup of cashews for the only variation.

    Reply
    • Johnna says

      April 29, 2024 at 12:44 PM

      Terrific! I think cashews would be a lovely addition! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

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