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trader joes thai style peanut dressing copycat homemade version

Trader Joe's Thai Peanut Dressing Copycat Recipe

This TJ's Thai style peanut dressing is perfect for dipping and drizzling, elevating simple meals into something lip-smacking! Whisk it or blend it in ten minutes and you're done.
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Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Keyword: agave, asian dressing, dipping sauce, dressing, peanut butter, peanut dressing, rice vinegar, salad dressing, soy sauce
Prep Time: 9 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 137kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter natural or no-stir both work
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons blue agave syrup
  • ½ tablespoon molasses
  • ¾ tablespoon rice vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • ½ cup water plus more to thin, if needed
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger or ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ small garlic clove minced (or ¼ tsp garlic powder)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional but recommended
  • Pinch red chili flakes more or less depending on your spice level

Instructions

Mix the Base

  • In a medium bowl or food processor, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, agave syrup, molasses, sesame oil, and water. Whisk until mostly smooth (takes several minutes to get everything blended).
    ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons blue agave syrup, ½ tablespoon molasses, ½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil, ½ cup water

Add the Flavor Layers

  • Add in the rice vinegar, white vinegar, ginger, garlic, and chili flakes. Whisk or blend again until creamy and emulsified.
    ¾ tablespoon rice vinegar, ½ tablespoon white vinegar, 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger, ½ small garlic clove, Pinch red chili flakes

Adjust to Taste

  • Taste and tweak! Add a splash more rice vinegar if you want it tangier, more agave for sweetness, or a dash of water to thin the consistency.

Stir in the Sesame Seeds

  • Stir in sesame seeds at the end for that classic speckled look and nutty crunch.
    1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Store It

  • Pour into a clean jar or airtight dressing sauce container and refrigerate. It keeps well for up to 7 days, but good luck making it last that long.

Notes

To make it a thick dipping sauce, use less water. For a drizzling salad dressing, add more water and you can adjust the sweetness and tanginess to your liking.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Trader Joe's Thai Peanut Dressing Copycat Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
137
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Sodium
 
668
mg
29
%
Potassium
 
134
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
14
g
5
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
0.04
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
19
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.