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Miso Peanut Sauce

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN ·
Published April 23, 2021 ·
< 1 min read
Summary

Emerging research is showing a connection between gut health and inflammation, including the inflammation that can lead to lifestyle diseases. Fermented foods that include probiotics, along with fiber from plant-based foods, can help to balance healthy bacteria in the gut. When you have a variety of high fiber, plant-based foods plus fermented foods that include probiotics (like miso!) your digestion improves and your risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes may decrease. Also, this sauce tastes pretty darn good on everything from grain bowls to salads to sandwiches, making it an easy way to get in a daily dose of probiotics.

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Yields4 ServingsPrep Time5 minsTotal Time5 mins

Ingredients

 1 tbsp organic miso (mellow white or chickpea)
 ¼ cup organic peanut butter (unsweetened, crunchy or smooth)
 2 tbsp organic tamari (reduced-sodium, or coconut aminos)
 1 tbsp organic rice vinegar
 1 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes)
 1 tsp chili paste (+1 tsp as desired, or other hot sauce of choice, optional)
 2 tsp ginger (finely minced)
 1 tsp garlic (finely minced)
 ¼ cup water

Directions

1

Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until the peanut butter and miso are completely dissolved. Alternatively, you could add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

2

Taste for additional ingredients of choice (ginger for spice, tamari for umami, peanut butter for peanut).

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Instead of peanut butter use almond butter.

Peanut allergy?
Use sunflower butter or tahini in place of peanut butter.

Sugar-free
Instead of maple syrup use date paste.

Storage
Make this sauce for the week and store in an airtight container or sealed mason jar and keep refrigerated up to 7 days. Note, it may thicken as it sits. You can add 1–2 tablespoons of water to return it to a sauce consistency.

Ingredients

 1 tbsp organic miso (mellow white or chickpea)
 ¼ cup organic peanut butter (unsweetened, crunchy or smooth)
 2 tbsp organic tamari (reduced-sodium, or coconut aminos)
 1 tbsp organic rice vinegar
 1 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes)
 1 tsp chili paste (+1 tsp as desired, or other hot sauce of choice, optional)
 2 tsp ginger (finely minced)
 1 tsp garlic (finely minced)
 ¼ cup water

Directions

1

Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until the peanut butter and miso are completely dissolved. Alternatively, you could add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

2

Taste for additional ingredients of choice (ginger for spice, tamari for umami, peanut butter for peanut).

Miso Peanut Sauce
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