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Steamed Turkey Dumplings

This is a great "light" appetizer that tastes wonderful, but will not make you feel like you've eaten a meal. They are easy to make and a joy to serve--try them at your next party! — Donna Bardocz, Howell, Michigan

20 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Cook: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 pound lean ground turkey
20 wonton wrappers
9 lettuce leaves
DIPPING SAUCE:
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped green onion
1-1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 garlic clove, minced

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the onions, cornstarch, ginger, soy sauce
and oil. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well.
Place 1 tablespoon turkey mixture in the center of a wonton wrapper.
(Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready
to use.) Moisten edges with water. Fold one corner diagonally over
filling and press edges to seal.
Line a steamer basket with 3 lettuce leaves. Arrange one-third of the
dumplings 1 in. apart over lettuce; place in a large saucepan over 1
in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 10-12 minutes or

2 of 2

Steamed Turkey Dumplings (continued)

Directions (continued)

until a meat thermometer reads 165°. Discard lettuce. Repeat
twice.
Combine sauce ingredients; serve with dumplings.
Yield: 20 appetizers (1/3 cup sauce).

Nutrition Facts: 1 dumpling with 3/4 teaspoon sauce equals 52 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 208 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 starch.

Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.