A delectable sauce to serve over noodles, grains, or green vegetables. Cashew butter is a luscious treat. Look for it in natural foods stores. It is also, as you may imagine, a delicious change of pace from peanut butter in sandwiches. This recipe doubles easily if you’d like a larger quantity.
Recipe information
Yield
makes about 1 1/4 cups (6 servings)
Ingredients
1/2 cup peanut butter or cashew butter
3 to 4 tablespoons low-sodium teriyaki or soy sauce, or to taste
1 to 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white wine vinegar, or to taste
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Cayenne pepper or any hot sauce, to taste, optional
Preparation
Step 1
Combine all the ingredients in a food processor with 1/2 cup water. Go easy on the hot stuff, unless you definitely want a spicy sauce. Process until smoothly pureed. Heat gently in a small saucepan and use as desired.
nutrition information
Step 2
Calories: 136
Step 3
Total Fat: 9g
Step 4
Protein: 7g
Step 5
Carbohydrate: 6g
Step 6
Cholesterol: 0mg
Step 7
Sodium: 409mg
