# Paleo Nut Sauces This Paleo-Friendly Satay Sauce Uses Almonds in Place of Peanut Butter By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-12-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satay-sauce References: [rubiesandradishes](http://www.rubiesandradishes.com/2014/01/24/better-than-peanut-sauce-paleo-almond-satay-sauce/) & [rubiesandradishes](http://www.rubiesandradishes.com/) This Paleo Almond Satay Sauce from the Rubies and Radishes blog swaps one nut for another and packs on a variety of Thai-inspired flavor for added interest and spice. Rather than using peanut butter, the recipe is made with a base of almond butter, paired with tangerine, lime, ginger, coconut aminos, spicy bits of pepper and a Paleo-friendly fish sauce, such as Red Boat. With all of these Asian-inspired flavors, the highly sweet taste of almond butter is cut with salty and spicy ingredients. The great thing about this satay sauce is that it can be thickened or thinned as needed for dipping, stir-frying, marinades or as a salad dressing, and the spiciness can just as easily dialed up or scaled back depending on your preference. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Almond-based Sauces:** The use of almonds as a substitute for peanuts in sauces presents an opportunity for companies to enter the market with new almond-based sauces for special dietary needs. - **Asian-inspired Paleo Recipes:** With the growing interest in Paleo recipes, incorporating Asian-inspired flavors in recipes presents an opportunity for recipe developers to create unique dishes for this niche market. - **Customizable Sauces:** Offering sauces that can be easily customized in flavor and consistency presents an opportunity for companies to create a versatile product that can be used in multiple ways. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Specialty Food:** Specialty food companies can develop almond-based sauces for consumers with dietary restrictions such as allergies or the paleo diet. - **Recipe Development:** Recipe development companies can provide unique, Asian-inspired paleo recipes for bloggers or home cooks looking for new recipe ideas. - **Food Service:** Restaurants and food service companies can offer customizable sauces that can be used in various dishes and for different taste preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Almond-Based Pesto Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-pesto-sauce.md) - [Flavorful Almond-Based Condiments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almondbased-condiments.md) - [Pistachio Alfredo Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-pistachio-alfredo.md) - [Savory-Sweet Almond Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconventionally-flavored-almond-butter.md) - [Peanut-Based Mexican Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salsa-de-cacahuate.md) - [Free-From Spiced Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-saucys-tikka-masala.md) - [Elevated Almond Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revival-almond-butter-spreads.md) - [Satay-Style Snack Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streetfood-snack-mix.md) - [Coconut-Based Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-based-spread.md)