Sassy Summer Wontons

 At your next backyard event, wow your friends with these light, savory delights! Easy to make and low-cal, they're loaded with fresh steamed veggies.

Ingredients:
Using a grater, shred 1 cup each of the following vegetables:
-Broccoli
-Red Cabbage
-Carrot
-Onion
Also needed:
Won ton wraps (I prefer Nasoya brand, makers of  my favorite Tofu!)
3 teaspoons of minced Garlic
1/2 teaspoon of Sea Salt
1/2 teaspoon of ground Black Pepper
2 tablespoons of locally sourced Honey *
2 tablespoons of Soy Sauce (or Tamari) *
1 cup of water

1 steamer basket

*You will need more to make a light sauce to serve with the won tons. 

Directions:

1 - Using a steamer basket (seen at the left) or a vegetable steamer, steam the grated broccoli, carrots, and red cabbage for no more than 5 minutes. You only want them veggies slightly softened. They will cook again later once they're made into won tons.

Over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic. If you use a non-stick pan, no oil is needed. There is plenty of natural oil in the onions for a good saute. Once the onions are clear, add in the salt, pepper, honey and soy sauce. Remove from the heat and fold in the steamed veggies.

2 - Preheat your oven for 400*F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Ready your work space by making sure the counter is dry and clean. The light wrappers will be weakened by any moisture they lay in and any crumbs on your counter will stick into their gentle dough. 

Also, get a cup of water with a top opening large enough for you to comfortably dip your fingers. 

3 - Using a 1 teaspoon measure (or a metal 'tea' spoon) scoop out one small portion of your steamed veggie mix and lay it in a small won ton square. Repeat this process four or five times to have an assembly line of won tons ready. Once your start closing them with your wet fingers, it's hard to hold them and fill them. It's easier to wet and seal several at a time, dry your fingers and start again. 

 4 - Seal your won tons by dipping our fingers into the water and edging the sides of the won tons to moisten them like an envelope.

5 - Seal up the sides of the won ton by pressing the ends together and pinching the sides closed. 

6 - Arrange your won tons on the baking sheet and bake for 8 mins or until barely brown on the edges.

7 - Allow your won tons to cool on a plate and serve with a dipping sauce made from equal parts honey and soy sauce. Enjoy!