White Bean Peanut Sauce and Dip

peanut white bean dip on a platter with vegetables.

White Bean Peanut Sauce and Dip

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings:6 servings

Author: Lori Rasmussen, My Quiet Kitchen

This creamy white bean peanut sauce is a delicious, multi-purpose sauce, dressing, and dip all in one! Thin it with a touch of water for a pourable salad dressing and sauce for noodles, or skip the water altogether for a thick and creamy dip.

Creamy white beans provide extra nutrition and volume without taking away from the rich peanut butter flavor. Fresh ginger, garlic, and lime make this vegan peanut sauce completely irresistible! Contains no oil, coconut, or gluten.

Yield: makes 1 ½ cups of sauce

Ingredients
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1½ cups cooked cannellini beans, rinsed and drained - See Notes
⅓ cup natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari - Look for certifed gluten-free tamari if needed.
2 tablespoons plain rice vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
1 small thumb size piece of fresh ginger, peeled and zested or minced (about 1 tsp)
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes - Or more if you like it spicy!
2–3 tablespoons water, depending on desired consistency

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except the water in a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
For a thinner, pourable consistency add 2 to 3 tablespoons water, and blend again. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. The sauce will thicken once chilled. Add another splash of water now or later as needed.
Serve right away, or refrigerate until ready to use. Making this sauce in advance is great and allows the flavors to mingle.

Notes

Navy beans or chickpeas are good options if you don't have cannellini beans. Note that the sauce will be thicker with chickpeas (and not quite as creamy), so you'll need to increase the amount of water to achieve a pourable consistency.

Store leftover sauce in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

The peanut sauce will thicken once chilled. Simply whisk in more lime juice or water as needed for consistency.

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