By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
99 cal · 10 min
Vietnamese Peanut Sauce
Recipe GLPR922ac7598fbb6c
A versatile, creamy peanut sauce with bright lime and savory soy flavors. Perfect as a dipping sauce for spring rolls and fresh vegetables, or thin it out to use as a dressing for salads and Buddha bowls. This vegan, dairy-free sauce comes together in minutes and keeps in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons hot water (for dipping sauce) or 6 tablespoons (for dressing)
Directions
For a thick dipping sauce: Combine the peanut butter, minced garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, and 3 tablespoons of hot water in a bowl. Whisk together until smooth and fully incorporated.
For a thinner sauce to use as a salad dressing or Buddha bowl topping: Use 6 tablespoons of hot water instead of 3 tablespoons. Add all ingredients to a mason jar, secure the lid, and shake vigorously for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
Transfer any leftover sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate. The sauce will keep for up to 4 days. Stir or shake again before serving if the ingredients have separated.
Comments
This is a genuine winner for a Charlotte weeknight. Every ingredient is a staple at any Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, or ALDI—peanut butter and soy sauce are practically free, and lime, garlic, and brown sugar cost pennies. The ten-minute claim is honest; whisking takes five minutes, maybe ten if you're grinding fresh garlic. At roughly 25 cents per serving, it beats any bottled Asian sauce, and it reheats or sits at room temperature without degrading. The only reason this isn't a 5.0 is that the recipe probably assumes you already have soy sauce and lime juice on hand, which most home cooks don't stock routinely—a minor friction on a true first-timer's list.
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