These are delicious Chinese appetizers. If time allows, make all four dipping sauces so that guests can have a choice.
Yield: 40 pot stickers
Maple-Wasabi Dipping Sauce
Combine 6 tablespoons maple syrup, 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon wasabi paste and 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger in small bowl. Makes about 2/3 cup.
Citrus Dipping Sauce
Combine 1/2 cup fresh tangerine or orange juice, 1/4 cup mirin (sweet rice wine), 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon chopped green onion, 2 teaspoons sesame seeds and 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger in small bowl. Makes about 1 cup.
Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce
Combine 1/3 cup light coconut milk, 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger and 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper in small bowl until smooth. Makes about 2/3 cup.
Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Dipping Sauce
Combine 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger and 1/2 teaspoon chili garlic sauce in small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil for about 2 minutes or until slightly thickened; cool slightly before serving. Makes about 1/2 cup,
Nutrition information per pot sticker: 46 calories; 1 g fat (0.4 g saturated fat; 0.4 g monounsaturated fat); 8 mg cholesterol; 114 mg sodium; 5 g carbohydrate; 0.2 g fiber; 3 g protein; 1.2 mg niacin; 0.0 mg vitamin B6; 0.2 mcg vitamin B12; 0.6 mg iron; 4.7 mcg selenium; 0.7 mg zinc; 8.5 mg choline
Nutrition information per pot sticker with wasabi dipping sauce: 56 calories; 1 g fat (0.4 g saturated fat; 0.4 g monounsaturated fat); 8 mg cholesterol; 182 mg sodium; 7 g carbohydrate; 0.2 g fiber; 4 g protein; 1.2 mg niacin; 0.0 mg vitamin B6; 0.2 mcg vitamin B12; 0.6 mg iron; 4.7 mcg selenium; 0.8 mg zinc; 8.6 mg choline
Nutrition information per pot sticker with citrus dipping sauce: 52 calories; 1 g fat (0.4 g saturated fat; 0.4 g monounsaturated fat); 8 mg cholesterol; 145 mg sodium; 6 g carbohydrate; 0.2 g fiber; 4 g protein; 1.2 mg niacin; 0.0 mg vitamin B6; 0.2 mcg vitamin B12; 0.6 mg iron; 4.7 mcg selenium; 0.7 mg zinc; 8.7 mg choline
Nutrition information per pot sticker with thai peanut dipping sauce: 57 calories; 2 g fat (0.6 g saturated fat; 0.8 g monounsaturated fat); 8 mg cholesterol; 132 mg sodium; 5 g carbohydrate; 0.3 g fiber; 4 g protein; 1.4 mg niacin; 0.1 mg vitamin B6; 0.2 mcg vitamin B12; 0.6 mg iron; 4.8 mcg selenium; 0.7 mg zinc; 9.5 mg choline
Nutrition information per pot sticker with spicy sweet-and-sour dipping sauce: 51 calories; 1 g fat (0.4 g saturated fat; 0.4 g monounsaturated fat); 8 mg cholesterol; 133 mg sodium; 6 g carbohydrate; 0.2 g fiber; 3 g protein; 1.2 mg niacin; 0.0 mg vitamin B6; 0.2 mcg vitamin B12; 0.6 mg iron; 4.7 mcg selenium; 0.7 mg zinc; 8.5 mg choline
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Texas Beef Council