Steamed Sweet Potato and Swiss Chard Dumplings
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil, vegetable
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz sweet potato, minced
- 8 oz swiss chard, finely sliced
- ½ tsp Chinese 5-spice
- 20 mandoo (pot sticker) wrappers
- 4 napa cabbage leaves
- 3 tbsp basic Asian vinaigrette
- 1 tbsp water
Basic Asian Vinagrette
- 1 tbsp shallot, minced (about ½ oz)
- 2 tbsp vinegar, balsamic
- ½ tsp ginger, fresh, grated
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- to taste, pepper, black
Instructions
- Pre-heat a skillet medium high heat. Add oil and garlic, and potato, sauté briefly about 2 minutes.
- Add Swiss chard and salt, cook till all liquid from chard evaporates.
- Remove from heat, add Chinese 5-spice. Cool thoroughly.
- Lay out wrappers in a single layer. Distribute filling evenly, placing in the center of each wrapper.
- Dip your finger in a bowl of water and trace edge of each wrapper. Don't get wrapper too wet.
- Fold over and firmly press edges together to seal. Repeat till filling is used up.
- Lay Napa cabbage leaves on bottom of steamer. Place dumplings over the leaves.
- Steam till tender, approximately 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
- Add water to vinaigrette. Serve 1 tbsp sauce per person.
Notes
Dumplings can be frozen in a single layer. When completely frozen, transfer to a ziplock bag. Do not defrost before using.
The dumplings can also be cooked in boiling water: Bring water to a boil, add dumplings, and reduce to medium heat. Cook for approximately 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Steamed Sweet Potato and Swiss Chard Dumplings
Serving Size
1 dumpling
Amount per Serving
Calories
40
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
0.72
mg
0
%
Sodium
109
mg
5
%
Potassium
91
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.