Name: Silky Peanut Butter Dressing
Yield: Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup creamy natural peanut butter; 1/4 cup fresh lime, orange, or lemon juice; 4 oz. silken or soft tofu; 1 Tbsp. soy sauce; 2 Tbsp. honey or maple syrup, plus more for drizzling; 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled, finely grated; Kosher salt; 1/4 cup unsalted roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, hemp seeds, or chia seeds (for serving; optional)

Bowl of peanut butter dressing topped with sesame seeds and set on a platter with sliced apples peppers carrots and...

Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li

Adding silken tofu to the base of this dressing both enriches it with a little added protein and lends it a satiny texture. You can adjust the amount of water added to create something thicker and dippable for crudités or thinner and drizzly for tossing into salads.

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