Lean Green Dumplings

An awesome recipe for those Chinese food cravers!

Ingredients

½ cup chopped cabbage

¼ cup chopped onion

½ cup chopped carrots

½ cup chopped mushrooms

2 Tbsp. chopped pistachios, peanuts, or cashews

1 Tbsp. minced ginger

1 Tbsp. tamari

1 to 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil

Sea salt and white pepper, to taste

3 dozen green (or any) dumpling wrappers

Toss together all of the ingredients, except the wrappers, in a big bowl and let sit for at least 15 minutes to marinate.
Place 1 dumpling wrapper on a dry surface and place about 2 teaspoons of the filling in the middle. Wet the edges of the wrapper and fold in half, sticking the edges together. Repeat until all the ingredients are used.
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the dumplings, stirring immediately, then add ½ cup cold water. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until the water is boiling again and the dumplings are floating on the surface. Remove and place on a dry surface to cool slightly.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauces.

Makes 3 servings

Each serving contains approximately 275 calories, 5 grams fat, 2.5 grams fiber, 8 grams protein,

and 47 grams carbohydrates.