Asian Peanut Sauce

Looking for something different? Serve this as a dipping sauce for apple slices or your favorite vegetables.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup creamy peanut butter - divided use
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 to 3 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper or ground cayenne pepper (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. Place cream, 1/2 cup peanut butter, cilantro, green onion, lime juice, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, coriander and crushed red pepper in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Add remaining peanut butter; blend until smooth.
2. Serve this sauce over pasta or with chicken; sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Or, use as dipping sauce for apple slices or assorted vegetables.

Makes 2 cups.