Viral Crispy Dumpling Salad

A bowl filled with crispy dumplings, shredded cabbage, cherry tomatoes, peanuts, and herbs. The dish is garnished with a sprinkle of crushed peanuts and cilantro. Additional bowls with peanuts and sauce are visible in the background.

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Viral Crispy Dumpling Salad

If you're looking for the perfect way to use the bag of frozen dumplings that's been sitting at the back of your freezer, then look no further than my Viral Crispy Dumpling Salad. This salad is filled with crisp veggies, a salty dressing, and is loaded up with your frozen dumplings of choice. Plus, it comes together in just 15 minutes, making it the perfect salad to whip up in a pinch!

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Diet Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword Dairy Free, Nut Free, Refined Sugar Free, Vegan

Prep Time 15

Total Time 17

Servings Servings

Calories 401kcal

Author Nicole Modic

Ingredients

For the Dressing:

¼ Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
3 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Toasted Sesame Oil
2 Cloves Garlic mashed
2 Teaspoons Freshly Grated Ginger or substitute 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds
1 Tablespoon Coconut Sugar
1 Teaspoon Chili Crisp or Salsa Macha
2 Green Onions finely chopped
2 Tablespoons Cilantro finely chopped

For the Salad:

3 Cups Napa Cabbage finely chopped
2 Persian Cucumbers finely diced
¼ Cup Purple Onion finely sliced
2 Green Onions finely sliced
¼ Cup Cilantro chopped
¾ Cup Baby Tomatoes halved
⅓ Cup Roasted Peanuts chopped
16 Frozen Dumplings

Instructions

To make this salad, start by preparing the dumplings. Pan-fry the frozen dumplings according to the package instructions and set them aside.
Next, prepare the dressing. Add all of the dressing ingredients (the soy sauce or coconut aminos, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, coconut sugar, chili crisp, green onions, and cilantro) to a bowl and whisk them until they're fully combined. The dressing will be thick - if you prefer a thinner dressing, add 2-3 tablespoons of water to the dressing until it reaches your desired consistency.
Then, prepare the salad. Wash and chop the napa cabbage and persian cucumbers and add them to a large bowl alongside the purple onion, green onion, cilantro, and baby tomatoes.
Add the dumplings on top of the salad, then pour the dressing on top of all of it. Toss until the dumplings and salad are fully coated in the dressing.
Garnished with the chopped, salted peanuts, then serve and enjoy!

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