a small glass bowl full of easy peanut dipping sauce sits on a white counter

With the weather warming up in Ontario comes the urge to turn off the stove, get outside more, and eat fresh and lighter meals. This Easy Peanut Dipping Sauce is a perfect accompaniment to all sorts of great summer meals.

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Why we love this Easy Peanut Dipping Sauce

it’s easy to make – just mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and you’re done!
it uses pantry ingredients – all the ingredients are items you likely already have in your cupboard or are easy to find in the supermarket.
it’s versatile – this peanut sauce can be used in all sorts of ways with all sorts of dishes.
it’s delicious! – sweet, salty, tangy, creamy, and with just a hint of spice for a perfect blend of all the flavours we love.

a bowl of peanut sauce beside spring rolls

How to use Peanut Dipping Sauce

There are all sorts of ways you can use this sauce. Here are a few suggestions:

as a dip for fresh veggies
with Fresh Spring Rolls
in Asian-inspired noodle stir frys
as a sauce for grilled chicken or pork
drizzled over cooked veggies like broccoli or bok choy
as a dressing for salads

a hand dips half of a fresh spring roll into a bowl of peanut dipping sauce

How to make Easy Peanut Dipping Sauce

This recipe is super simple….just mix the ingredients as serve!

pouring a tablespoon of brown sugar in to a bowl with peanut butter and soya sauce in it to make peanut sauce

a hand squeezes the juice from a lime into a bowl of peanut dipping sauce

We do find it best to mix the hot water in last as it helps blend the rest of the ingredients and create a smooth sauce. You can add more or less hot water as needed to create the consistency you like or need for your recipe (for example, if you’re using it as a salad dressing you’ll want it a bit thinner, but leave it a thicker consistency for use as a dip or for brushing on grilled chicken).