Healthy Sweet Pea Dumplings

These sweet pea dumplings are good for you, taste great, and are great for a light and healthy meal. They have a delicate dumpling wrapper around them and are filled with a tasty mix of sweet peas, carrots, and fragrant spices. To start, as a snack, or even as a main dish, theyre great.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp ginger, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 20 round dumpling wrappers
• 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking

Instructions:

In a food processor, combine sweet peas, carrots, garlic, green onions, cilantro, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, salt, and black pepper

Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped and well combined

Place a dumpling wrapper on a clean surface

Add 1 tablespoon of the pea and vegetable mixture to the center of the wrapper

Dip your finger in water and moisten the edges of the wrapper

Fold the wrapper in half and press the edges to seal, creating a half-moon shape

Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling

Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat

Add the dumplings in a single layer and cook until the bottoms are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes

Carefully add 1/4 cup of water to the skillet and cover immediately

Steam the dumplings for about 3-4 minutes or until they become translucent

Remove the cover and continue to cook until the water has evaporated, and the dumplings are crispy on the bottom

Serve the healthy sweet pea dumplings hot with your favorite dipping sauce