Monday, March 29, 2010

Heart Healthy Pot-Stickers

Ingredients
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 pkg (10-ounce) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon Kikkoman light soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
1 pkg thawed dumpling wrappers
2 tablespoons Canola oil, separated
1.5 cups fat free, reduced sodium chicken broth

Dipping Sauce
1 tablespoon shredded ginger
1 teaspoon Huy Fong chili garlic sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1/4 cup white distilled vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions
In a large bowl, combine: turkey, spinach and seasoning ingredients. Mix well. Put 1 tablespoon of turkey mixture into the center of the wrapper. Wet edges with water and fold wrapper into a dumpling shape. Press edges together firmly. Repeat until all the turkey mixture has been used. Heat 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Arrange half of the dumplings in the skillet. Cook uncovered for 1-2 minutes or until brown on the bottom. Add 3/4 a cup chicken broth. Cover tightly and cook for 5 minutes. Remove lid and cook until all liquid is absorbed. Transfer dumplings, brown side up, to a plate. Repeat the same steps with the second half of the dumplings. Serve with dipping sauce.

Serving Size: 6 dumplings
284 calories (47.3 calories per dumpling)
From Heart Healthy Cooking Class, Central Market 2008

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