18 Savory Recipes That Brings Out the Umami Side of Peanut Butter

Peanut butter isn’t just for sandwiches anymore! Discover how this versatile ingredient can elevate your meals from mundane to magnificent that showcases the rich, nutty flavor of peanut butter in unexpected ways.

These savory options will inspire you to explore the culinary possibilities of peanut butter like never before.

Spicy Peanut Soba Noodles

Super easy 20-minute Spicy Peanut Soba Noodles because is there anything better than carbs (and sneaky veggies) covered in a delicious peanut sauce? The answer is no.

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Cold Sesame Noodles

These cold sesame noodles are light, flavorful, and ready in 25 minutes. Noodles are tossed in a creamy sesame sauce and topped with veggies.

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Thai Basil Meatballs with Peanut Basil Sauce

These pork meatballs are seasoned with Thai basil & lime, and served with a delicious basil-peanut sauce. Serve as an appetizer or make into stir-fry.

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Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing

This impressive Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing is made with a colorful mix of crisp veggies and a creamy dressing that creates an incredible combination of flavors and textures.

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Broccoli Edamame Salad with Peanut Sauce

Asian Broccoli Salad made with tender broccoli, protein-packed edamame, crunchy peanuts, green onions, and the most perfect creamy peanut dressing.

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Scrumptious Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

These chicken lettuce wraps quickly became a family favorite! It’s packed with flavor, colorful vegetables and an incredible peanut sauce.

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Spicy Soba Noodles with Chicken and Peanut Butter

Spicy Soba Noodles with Chicken and Peanut Sauce is a surprisingly healthy, nutritious and tasty dish. It’s so easy to make, too!

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West African Peanut Soup

West African peanut soup is a tasty vegan soup made with sweet potato. Easy to make, it’s warming, comforting and delicious.

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Lime Peanut Sauce Stir Fry

This lime peanut sauce stir fry combines a tasty, easy sauce with a quick stir fry – here with chicken & veg but mix it up! A delicious, quick, and easy meal.

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Asian Coleslaw

This Asian coleslaw recipe is fun and so tasty that it is a great alternative to the classic coleslaw recipe! What makes it great? The peanut sauce dressing!

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Chicken Satay Burgers

These chicken satay burgers take the flavors of the classic grilled chicken dish and put them in burger form! A delicious mix, can prep ahead too.

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Instant Pot Spicy Thai Lo Mein

Spicy Thai Lo Mein is the perfect weeknight dinner. Full of spicy flavor, soft egg noodles and veggies make for a dinner in under 15 minutes!

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Grain Bowl with Steak, Brown Rice, and Peanut Sauce

This steak brown rice grain bowl features brown rice topped with steak, carrots, broccoli, and drizzled with peanut sauce. Healthy and delicious!

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Chicken Pad Thai

Our Chicken Pad Thai recipe features a homemade sauce. This is one of our favorite go-to recipes that tastes just as good as the local Thai restaurant!

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Instant Pot Peanut Butter Chicken

Instant Pot Peanut Butter Chicken is chicken breasts cooked in a sweet and spicy sauce that cooks up right in your pressure cooker.

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Egg Rolls

Recipe for homemade pork and cabbage filled Egg Rolls, Chicago Chinatown, Cantonese style with a hint of peanut butter in the filling. Served with peach and apricot flavored sweet and sour sauce.

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