RecipesSteamed Shrimp Dumplings Recipe for Weight Watchers
Ingredients:
4 cups water
3 tbsp chopped scallion (green onions), divided
1 tbsp peach minced pared gingerroot, divided, reduced-sodium soy sauce, and rice vinegar
1 large garlic clove, minced, divided
1 tsp Chinese sesame oil
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
5 ounces shelled and deveined shrimp
10 wonton skins (wrappers), 3x3-inch squares
Method
*In 12x8-inch microwavable baking dish microwave water on High (100%) for 10 minutes, until boiling.
*In cup or small bowl combine 1 tbsp scallion, 2 tsp gingerroot, the soy sauce, vinegar, 2 tsp garlic, the oil, and sugar; stir to combine.
*In work bowl of food processor combine shrimp, remaining 2 tbsp scallion, remaining 1 tsp gingerroot, and remaining garlic and process, suing on-off motion, until mixture forms a paste, 1 to 2 minutes,
*On work surface spread out wonton skins.
*Spoon an equal amount of shrimp mixture (about 1 heaping teaspoonful) onto center of each wonton skin.
*Lightly moisten inside edges of 1 wonton skin with water; bring edges together, forming a dumpling and enclosing filing.
*Repeat procedure, making 9 more dumplings.
*Arrange dumplings on microwavable rack that is large enough to hold 10 dumplings in a single layer and set rack on baking dish of boiling water.
*Loosely cover rack with plastic wrap and microwave on Medium (50%) for 4 minutes.
*Brush each dumplings with an equal amount of soy sauce mixture, reserving remaining mixture; re-cover and microwave on Medium for 4 minutes.
*Serve with remaining soy sauce mixture for dipping. Makes 2 servings, 5 dumplings each
Each serving provide: 2 protein exchanges; 1 bread exchange; exchange 1/8 vegetable exchange; 1/2 fat exchange; 5 optional calories
Per serving: 223 calories; 19 g protein; 4 g fat; 27 g carbohydrate; 56 mg calcium; 407 mg sodium; 108 kg cholesterol; 1 g dietary fiber