Thursday, October 25, 2007

Peanut Passion Sauce (with a kiss of lime)

SMooooOOCH!
Well, that was the original full name of this recipe for ED&BV... Peanut Passion Sauce with a Kiss of Lime...

I loved the alluring sound of it, a kiss of lime in a passionate peanut sauce. ooooh la la! Yet, through the editing process, the name was too long, and it got cut to just Peanut Passion Sauce. Boo.

But, the sauce is still deliciously sultry and enticing!... a peanut sauce that is tangy and vibrant with fresh lime juice and lime zest. In the recipe, I give ideas on using the sauce; as a dip, to blend with beans for an instant 'hummus'; and here as a sauce to toss into pasta. Since the sauce is thick, you need to thin it. Use whatever you like - 'lite' coconut milk, plain soy or rice milk, or a little water. *Also, try the sauce with sauteed tofu and an abundance of veggies, as I posted about back in the summer.

When I make this sauce and pasta, I love adding broccoli. Either add it to the pasta cooking water for the last couple of minutes of cooking to lightly cook (don't overcook!). Then, drain pasta and broccoli, and toss with peanut sauce and some liquid to thin. Simple, and no extra pot to clean! Alternatively, saute some veggies in a large skillet, steaming the broccoli by covering the skillet, and then when ready to heat the sauce, simply add it to that skillet on a low heat, adding the needed liquid. You can even toss the pasta with the sauce and veggies right in that skillet if it's large enough.

Note that after the pasta sits for 10 minutes or so, it may need extra sauce/liquid, so stir a little through before getting seconds! As for me, I take care of the sauce by adding just a drizzle of the pure peanut sauce right on top of my serving, as you can see... shhhh, don't tell anyone I hoard the peanut sauce!

6 comments:

Teresa said...

haha... I like the original name!
I plan on making this with almond butter, as that is my nut butter of choice. And yes broccoli is a must! I could probably just use the sauce as a dip for broccoli and be content.

LizNoVeggieGirl said...

even without the "Kiss of Lime" part (so catchy!! love it!!), that peanut sauce/dish is PHENOMENAL!!! I can't wait to make it.

By the way, I've made 4 recipes so far, in ED&BV (I only received my copy about a week ago, so I need time to make everything! haha), and they've all been 100% successful!!! You're a genius with all these recipes, Dreena!! :0)

Ashasarala said...

That looks scrumptious. I love peanut sauce on my veggies and this looks like something I'll have to try very soon!

Michelle.S said...

Deeelicious! Can't wait to try this one. I finally got my copies of ED&BV and i know it will be used a ton!

Dreena said...

Teresa, I've also made it with almond butter, and it's awesome... plus, I can dilute the mixture and give to our younger girl, since she's not yet eating peanut butter. Hope you like!

Veggiegirl, that's terrific! Glad you're lovin' the recipes, thanks.

Thanks ashasarala... I think all vegans must have a good peanut sauce in their regular recipe repertoire!

Yayyyy Michelle, can't wait to hear your reports. :)

carrie said...

Dreena - I'm not even vegan and I can't quit cooking from this book. Everything that I've made has been out of this world (and even liked by at least one of my 2 picky eaters). Your recipes are amazing. Thanks.