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Savoring Dumplings and Smashed Cucumber Salad with Peanut Sauce

Dumpling And Smashed Cucumber Salad With Peanut Sauce made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground meat pork, chicken, or tofu
  • 1 cup finely chopped vegetables cabbage, carrots, or mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 package dumpling wrappers
  • 2 cups cucumbers peeled and smashed
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon warm water

Method
 

  1. Prepare the dumpling filling by mixing ground meat, chopped vegetables, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
  2. Assemble the dumplings by placing a spoonful of filling onto a wrapper and sealing it.
  3. Cook the dumplings by steaming or pan-frying them until fully cooked.
  4. While the dumplings cook, prepare the smashed cucumber salad.
  5. Make the peanut sauce by whisking together peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), rice vinegar, and warm water until smooth.
  6. Serve the dumplings with a side of smashed cucumber salad drizzled with peanut sauce.