Spicy Wonton Salad
Spicy Wonton Salad
Ingredients
- 16 wontons, prepared, about 1 pound
- 1 pound shrimp, cooked and peeled
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup curly green onions, sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup Thai vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully add the prepared wontons to the boiling water. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the wontons float to the surface and are cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pot; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once cooked, drain the wontons thoroughly using a slotted spoon or colander. Transfer the drained wontons to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add 2 tablespoons of chili oil to the warm wontons in the mixing bowl. Gently toss to coat each wonton evenly. This helps prevent sticking and infuses them with flavor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
To the bowl with the chili oil-coated wontons, add the cooked shrimp, diced cucumber, and halved cherry tomatoes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the sliced curly green onions and chopped cilantro to the salad mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the Thai vinaigrette over all the ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Using tongs or large spoons, gently mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined and evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Divide the Spicy Wonton Salad among serving plates. Optionally, garnish each serving with an extra drizzle of chili oil and a sprinkle of fresh curly green onions before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Wonton Salad
- 16 wontons, prepared, about 1 pound
- 1 pound shrimp, cooked and peeled
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup curly green onions, sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup Thai vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully add the prepared wontons to the boiling water. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the wontons float to the surface and are cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pot; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once cooked, drain the wontons thoroughly using a slotted spoon or colander. Transfer the drained wontons to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add 2 tablespoons of chili oil to the warm wontons in the mixing bowl. Gently toss to coat each wonton evenly. This helps prevent sticking and infuses them with flavor.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
To the bowl with the chili oil-coated wontons, add the cooked shrimp, diced cucumber, and halved cherry tomatoes.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the sliced curly green onions and chopped cilantro to the salad mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the Thai vinaigrette over all the ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Using tongs or large spoons, gently mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined and evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Divide the Spicy Wonton Salad among serving plates. Optionally, garnish each serving with an extra drizzle of chili oil and a sprinkle of fresh curly green onions before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min