Feisty Macadamia-Butter Thai Sauce

This sauce is one of those make-ahead staples I keep in the fridge on purpose. It’s creamy and a little spicy, comes together in a blender with zero cooking, and gets better as the flavors sit together for a day or two.

Macadamia nuts have the highest monounsaturated fat content of any nut, and because this sauce is never heated, it holds onto that vitamin E and healthy fat instead of losing it to oxidation the way roasted or cooked nut butters can. It’s also a great substitute for a peanut-based sauce if anyone at your table has a peanut allergy — macadamias are a tree nut, not a legume, but peanut-free.

My favorite way to use it is as a dressing over shredded cabbage, carrots, and a chicken quinoa salad, but it’s just as good spooned over stir-fry or noodles.

SarahThyme

Feisty Macadamia-Butter Thai Sauce

A creamy, nutty, feisty macadamia-butter sauce with rice vinegar, coconut aminos, and chili — pairs perfectly with stir-fry, noodles, or grain bowls, and keeps in the fridge for weeks.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Thai

Calories: 240.9

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 12 oz macadamia nut butter
• 5 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce
• 3 tbsp honey
• 3 tbsp sesame oil
• 3 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp red chili flakes
• 2 tbsp ground ginger
• 1 tbsp paprika seasoning
• 4 fl oz spring water
• 1/2 tbsp sea salt

Method

 

1. Blend all ingredients together until smooth. The flavor should be potent — it’ll be diluted once added to your final dish.
2. Keep in the refrigerator until needed.
3. Add a few tablespoons to your stir-fry, lentils, or noodles.
4. Keeps in the refrigerator for several weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 240.9kcalCarbohydrates: 14.1gProtein: 6.8gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6.51gMonounsaturated Fat: 9.22gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 391.1mgPotassium: 74.62mgFiber: 4.5gSugar: 6.8gVitamin A: 19.97IUVitamin B1: 0.01mgVitamin B2: 0.02mgVitamin B3: 0.21mgVitamin B5: 0.04mgVitamin B6: 0.07mgVitamin B12: 0µgVitamin C: 0.12mgVitamin D: 0µgVitamin E: 5.35mgVitamin K: 1.02µgCalcium: 6.23mgCopper: 0.02mgFolate: 2.09µgIron: 1.72mgManganese: 0.33mgMagnesium: 76.59mgPhosphorus: 14.79mgSelenium: 12.24µgZinc: 1.33mgCholine: 2.68mgNet Carbohydrates: 7.33g

Notes

Recipe ideas: Add a few drops of chili oil. Add a large piece of fresh ginger or several cloves of fresh garlic. Perfect dressing for chicken quinoa salad. Add to shredded cabbage, carrots, onions, and cilantro for a fresh salad. Substitute macadamia with peanut butter if desired. Soy sauce can substitute for coconut aminos.

Diet notes: Dairy free, gluten free (confirm your coconut aminos brand is gluten free). Tree-nut containing but peanut free — a good option for peanut allergies.

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