Categories: Asian, Peanut, Sauces, September2014

Ingredients

• 3 medium scallions
• 3/4 cup smooth unsalted peanut butter
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium, if you prefer)
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• Tabasco or your favorite hot sauce

Directions

1. Trim and coarsely chop the scallions (a heaping 1/3 cup). Combine them with the peanut butter, hoisin sauce, lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, and Tabasco to taste in a food processor fitted with the chopping blade.

2. Process until pureed. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time (up to ¼ cup), if needed to thin the sauce.

3. Use as directed in a recipe, or store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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