Name: Asian Peanut Sauce
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 1" piece ginger, peeled; 1 small garlic clove; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (like Once Again or Jif); 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon (packed) light brown sugar; 1/4 -1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

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Peanut butter has a place on the dinner table. This recipe makes enough for two or three different meals.

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