Cold Spicy Pork Wonton Salad with Cucumbers and Tomatoes
Cold Spicy Pork Wonton Salad with Cucumbers and Tomatoes
Ingredients
For the Pork Wontons
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 30 wonton wrappers, round or square
- 1/4 cup water, for sealing wontons
For the Spicy Dressing
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
For the Salad
- 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the wonton filling: In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork, grated ginger, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and sliced green onions. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Assemble the wontons: Lay a wonton wrapper on a clean surface. Place about 1 teaspoon of the pork filling in the center. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with a little water. Fold the wrapper into a triangle or half-moon shape, pressing firmly to seal the edges and remove any air bubbles. Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Cook the wontons: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Carefully add the wontons in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the wontons float to the surface and the pork is cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate. Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 212
- 4
Prepare the spicy dressing: While the wontons are chilling, whisk together all the dressing ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce, rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, honey, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Taste and adjust spice level as desired.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine the chilled wontons, sliced English cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Dress and serve: Pour the spicy dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss gently to coat everything evenly. Garnish with fresh cilantro and toasted sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Cold Spicy Pork Wonton Salad with Cucumbers and Tomatoes
For the Pork Wontons
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 30 wonton wrappers, round or square
- 1/4 cup water, for sealing wontons
For the Spicy Dressing
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
For the Salad
- 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the wonton filling: In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork, grated ginger, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and sliced green onions. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Assemble the wontons: Lay a wonton wrapper on a clean surface. Place about 1 teaspoon of the pork filling in the center. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with a little water. Fold the wrapper into a triangle or half-moon shape, pressing firmly to seal the edges and remove any air bubbles. Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Cook the wontons: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Carefully add the wontons in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the wontons float to the surface and the pork is cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate. Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 212 - 4
Prepare the spicy dressing: While the wontons are chilling, whisk together all the dressing ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce, rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, honey, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Taste and adjust spice level as desired.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine the chilled wontons, sliced English cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Dress and serve: Pour the spicy dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss gently to coat everything evenly. Garnish with fresh cilantro and toasted sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 5 min