5 ways to turn peanut butter into a satisfying lunch

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5 ways to turn peanut butter into a satisfying lunch

While we will always love peanut butter on toast, there are times when you want something a little more substantial. The best thing about peanut butter, other than its affordability, is its versatility. We’ve rounded up 5 of our best ways to eat peanut butter that don’t involve any toast.

Tenderstem broccoli and steak salad with satay dressing

This carb-conscious salad might sound virtuous, but the combination of creamy peanut butter with crisp broccoli and seared steak will leave you feeling full and very satisfied.
Get the recipe for Tenderstem broccoli and steak salad with satay dressing here.

Sweet potato fritters with spicy peanut sauce

While these are ideal fresh out of the pan, they also keep pretty well in the fridge – perfect for those quick lunches between Zoom calls.
ZESTY-SWEET-POTATO-FRITTERS-WITH-SPICY-PEANUT-DIPPING-SAUCEGet the recipe for sweet potato fritters with spicy peanut sauce here.

Vegetable chips with home-made garlicky hummus

This is not only a recipe but a life hack – if you ever want to make hummus and find you’ve run out of tahini, a blob of peanut butter will add that lovely nuttiness.
Get the recipe for vegetable chips with home-made garlicky hummus here.

Easy peanut butter garage noodles

Make a double batch of this dressing and store it in the fridge so that you’ve always got it ready to spruce up instant noodles.
Get the recipe for easy peanut butter garage noodles here.

Peanut-butter loaf

This is for those times you know you should eat lunch, but you want something sweet. Ideal for all-day snacking, this loaf makes for a great mid-afternoon pick-me-up.
Get the recipe for peanut butter loaf here.

 

Jess Spiro Article by: Jess Spiro

Jess Spiro is a freelance food writer, chef and restaurant critic based in Cape Town, who can often be found in search of the next great plate of food. Follow her on Instagram @jess_spiro to see what she's eating.

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