How deep does your love of peanut butter run?  If you’re like many Americans, you probably have a soft spot for this creamy spread.  But there are so many different uses for peanut butter than just turning it into lunch on the go.

If you’ve had chicken satay before, you probably know that peanut butter is perfect to use as a base for making sauces.  This recipe is made even better with the added nutrition of moringa.  And it’s also perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or to support your favorite team (maybe, say, Notre Dame?).

This best part is the versatility of this sauce.  It can be used to spruce up a rice bowl, noodles dish, or stir fry.

INGREDIENTS

  • ½ cup Peanut Butter
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce or Liquid Aminos
  • 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar (or substitute other vinegar)
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp agave, honey, or other sweetener
  • 1 inch ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 Tbsp Moringa Powder
  • Sprinkle of crush red pepper flakes (to taste, optional)

 

DIRECTIONS

Blend all ingredients together using a whisk or food processor. Serve as a dipping sauce with fresh chopped vegetables like zucchini, broccoli, cucumbers, and carrots.

Prefer almonds to peanuts?  Almond butter can be perfectly substituted in this recipe without any hassle.

You can find many more yummy moringa recipes on our blog!


About the Author:

Barbara Lee is a blogger and avid lover of traveling, eating local, and the environment. With a BS in Psychology and previous work experiences ranging from non-profit legal work to managing a restaurant in San Francisco, Barbara enjoys pursuing new experiences and living life while using the most natural and organic means possible. Some of her most memorable life moments include watching little blue penguins return to their nests in Melbourne and snorkeling a rift of melted glacier water between tectonic plates in Iceland.  For more posts by Barbara, click here.