Peanut-Honey-Lemon Dressing

Name: Peanut-Honey-Lemon Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about ½ cup (120 ml)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 ml) Peanut Butter; juice of 1/2 lemon (15 ml) Lemon Juice; 1 tsp (5 ml) Honey; 4 tbsp warm (60 ml) Water; 1 tbsp (15 ml) Olive Oil; 1 pinch (0.5 g) Salt

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Adam Handling recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Adam Handling.

Peanut butter loosened with honey and lemon for crunchy salads.

Ratio

Peanut Butter 15 mlLemon Juice 15 mlHoney 5 mlWater 60 mlOlive Oil 15 ml

Ingredients

Peanut Butter — 1 tbsp (15 ml)
Lemon Juice — juice of 1/2 lemon (15 ml)
Honey — 1 tsp (5 ml)
Water — 4 tbsp warm (60 ml)
Olive Oil — 1 tbsp (15 ml)
Salt — 1 pinch (0.5 g)

Method

Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Peanut Butter, Lemon Juice, Honey, Water, Olive Oil.
Add finishing notes: Salt.
Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

Provenance

Scottish chef whose flagship Frog by Adam Handling in Covent Garden holds a Michelin star; known for sustainability-led modern British cooking.

Originally published as Peanut Butter, Honey and Lemon Dressing.

Adapted from a Adam Handling recipe (Great British Chefs / chefs' favourite easy salad dressings).

FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Great British Chefs / chefs' favourite easy salad dressings (published as “Peanut Butter, Honey and Lemon Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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