Juicy Steamed Dumplings Recipe

Ingredients

Dumpling dough:

• 250 grams of wheat flour, sifted
• 150 ml of cold water

Filling:

• 250 grams of lean boneless chicken, minced
• 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon of vinegar (any taste)
  
• 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon of sugar
• 3 tablespoons of sesame oil

Method

1. Mix the chicken with the soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and sugar. Marinate about 30 minutes. Stir in the sesame oil and mix well.
2. Add 150 ml of cold water gradually to the flour and mix into a dough. Let rest about 10 minutes.
3. Knead the dough again, cut in half. Roll out part of dough and cut 7 to 8 cm circles. Place about 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon of filling on each circle and pinch the edges together at the top and twist it to create pleats-like effect.
4. Place the dumpling in a steamer and steam for 8 minutes over high heat.
5. Serve with soy, sesame oil, ginger and spring onion sauce.

Grilled Chicken and Mangos on Baby Greens

Especially rich in: vitamin C, vitamin E, lutein/zeaxanthin, folate, and zinc

Also rich in: plant-based omega-3s, fiber, B vitamins, iron, and potassium

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 4 four-ounce skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" strips
  
  
  

• Dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced lemon peel
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • salt and pepper to taste
    
    
• cooking spray
• 8 cups baby lettuce
• 1 /2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 /2 cup julienned red bell pepper
• 1 large mango, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves, minced

Directions

1. Marinade: In a blender, whip soy sauce, oil, ginger, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Place chicken in a shallow pan and pour marinade over top. Turn to coat, cover, and refrigerate up to 1 hour.
2. Dressing: Blend ingredients (lemon juice and peel, oil, honey, and salt/pepper). Set aside for flavors to blend.
3. Spray a large, non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken strips and cook on each side for 2 minutes, or until done. Remove from heat.
4. In a large salad bowl, toss lettuce, onions, and peppers. Add dressing and toss thoroughly.Divide onto 4 salad plates, top with chicken strips and mango. Sprinkle with mint leaves.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information (per serving): 291 Calories; 33 % fat (10.6 g total, 1.7 g saturated), 192 mg omega-3s, 28 % carbohydrate (20.4 g), 39 % protein (28.4 g), 66 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 77 mg vitamin C, 2.3 mg vitamin E, 1.3 mg zinc, 598 mg sodium.