Chinese Peanut Sauce

Try this as a raw dip or for lightly steamed veggies, or as a dressing for cold cooked noodles. You may thin this sauce to your liking.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  good peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup water (hot)
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1 -2  tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
•  cayenne (if peanut butter is unsalted)

Directions

1. Place peanut butter in a small bowl.
2. Add the hot water and stir patiently with a spoon or a small whisk until uniformly mixed.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well.
4. Cover tightly and refrigerate.
5. Let it come to room temperature before serving.
6. Enjoy!