Description
Savory Dumplings and Smashed Cucumber Salad with Peanut Sauce is a delightful dish that combines the comforting texture of dumplings with a refreshing cucumber salad, all generously drizzled with a creamy peanut sauce. Ideal for busy weeknights or last-minute gatherings, this recipe is quick to prepare and easily customizable to fit various dietary preferences. Each bite offers an explosion of flavors and textures, making it a perfect meal that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14 oz) dumpling wrappers
- 1 lb ground protein (chicken, pork, shrimp, or tofu)
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Optional: minced garlic and chili flakes
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Water as needed for consistency
Instructions
- Prepare the dumpling filling by mixing ground protein, shredded cabbage, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
- Assemble the dumplings by placing a tablespoon of filling onto the center of each wrapper. Wet edges with water, fold over, and seal tightly.
- Cook the dumplings by steaming them for about 15 minutes or pan-frying until golden brown on both sides before adding water to steam through.
- While the dumplings cook, smash cucumbers lightly and mix them with soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, and optional ingredients in a bowl.
- For the peanut sauce, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, and enough water to achieve your desired consistency.
- Serve cooked dumplings alongside smashed cucumber salad drizzled with peanut sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying/Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 dumplings (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg