Yield: 1 cup, 4 servings

Peanut butter is made from roasted, not raw, peanuts, so I use raw almond butter instead for this tasty “peanut” sauce. Serve with Crudites or Spring Rolls.

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup raw almond butter
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or agave nectar
• 2 teaspoons tamari
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed garlic (1 clove)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• Dash cayenne
• Dash salt

Equipment

• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• file grater
• citrus juicer or reamer
• garlic press
• blender
• rubber spatula

Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator, Mock Peanut Sauce will keep for five days.