Silky Peanut Butter Dressing
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- Served Person: Makes about 3 cups
- kosher salt
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
- 1 cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup fresh lime, orange, or lemon juice
- 4 oz. silken or soft tofu
- 2 tbsp. honey or maple syrup, plus more for drizzling
- 1/4 cup unsalted roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, hemp seeds, or chia seeds (for serving; optional)
- Carbohydrate 17 g(6%)
- Fat 23 g(35%)
- Fiber 2 g(10%)
- Protein 11 g(22%)
- Saturated Fat 5 g(23%)
- Sodium 213 mg(9%)
- Calories 298
Preparation Combine peanut butter, lime juice, tofu, soy sauce, and 2 Tbsp. honey in a blender. Place ginger in a fine-mesh sieve and hold over blender. Press down on solids to extract as many juices as you can; discard solids. Blend on medium-high speed to combine. With motor running, add 1/4 cup hot water and blend until dressing is homogenous, lightened, and smooth. If desired, add more water by the tablespoonful until the dressing reaches your preferred consistency. Taste and season with kosher salt if needed. Arrange fruits and vegetables on a large plate. Transfer about 1/2 cup dressing to a small bowl, drizzle with honey and sprinkle desired nuts and/or seeds over (can be any/all/none). Transfer remaining dressing to a resealable container and chill for another use. Do Ahead Dressing can be made 5 days ahead. Keep chilled.
Preparation Combine peanut butter, lime juice, tofu, soy sauce, and 2 Tbsp. honey in a blender. Place ginger in a fine-mesh sieve and hold over blender. Press down on solids to extract as many juices as you can; discard solids. Blend on medium-high speed to combine. With motor running, add 1/4 cup hot water and blend until dressing is homogenous, lightened, and smooth. If desired, add more water by the tablespoonful until the dressing reaches your preferred consistency. Taste and season with kosher salt if needed. Arrange fruits and vegetables on a large plate. Transfer about 1/2 cup dressing to a small bowl, drizzle with honey and sprinkle desired nuts and/or seeds over (can be any/all/none). Transfer remaining dressing to a resealable container and chill for another use. Do Ahead Dressing can be made 5 days ahead. Keep chilled.
