Peanut Sauce II

This gingery, spicy peanut sauce is perfect for tossing with pasta and veggies or for dipping chicken skewers.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 290 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 ¼ cups water
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
• ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
• 3 fresh basil leaves for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeno pepper, and ginger; cook and stir for 2 minutes more.n

Step 2

Stir in peanut butter, water, tamari, and honey until smooth. Add shredded basil. Heat through, and remove from heat. Garnish with whole basil leaves, if desired.n