Where do I find mini wontons?

Most grocery stores will have them available in the freezer section.

Can I add lettuce to this salad?

Yes! Feel free to add your favorite green if desired. Spinach, arugula, or shredded cabbage!

Can I use store-bought dressing?

While you can use a store-bought dressing like sesame ginger dressing, the dressing ingredients here are simple items you likely already have on hand. It is so easy to make!

What other ingredients can I add to this salad?

We love it when you get creative with your own variations! Try adding thinly sliced red bell pepper, matchstick carrots, shredded cabbage, and roasted peanuts!

Is wonton salad spicy?

It depends! The chili peppers add a bit of heat, as well as the chili crisp. You can discard the seeds in the chili peppers to reduce heat, or skip them and the chili crisp if you're intolerant to spicy flavors.

What is a wonton made of?

Wonton wrappers are typically made with flour, egg, water, and salt, though there are vegan wontons available. They are usually filled with protein like chicken, pork, or shrimp, or vegetables.

What is the difference between a dumpling and a wonton?

Wonton wrappers are more square and thinner, oftentimes containing egg. Dumpling wrappers are rounder and thicker.

Can this wonton salad be prepped ahead of time?

Yes! If you want to prepare the entire salad, it keeps for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Or you can whisk together the dressing and keep it in a jar and prepare the wontons and store in the fridge, then assemble the salad when ready to enjoy.

Wonton Salad

Name: Wonton Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 12 ounces mini wontons, frozen (I used Trader Joe’s mini chicken wontons; feel free to use others!); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 Persian cucumbers, or thinned-skinned cucumbers, roughy 2 -2 ½ cups; 1/4 cup chives, or scallions, sliced; ¼ cup mint, chopped, packed; 1-2 teaspoons fresh hot chili pepper, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon garlic, grated; 1 teaspoon ginger, grated or use ginger paste; 1 teaspoon lemongrass paste, optional but tasty!; 2-2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce, more to taste; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons maple syrup , honey syrup, or sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, more to taste.; 1-2 teaspoons sriracha; 1 teaspoon fish sauce- optional; salt and pepper to taste; Optional garnishes: toasted sesame seeds, peanut chili crunch, or Chili Crisp.

Description

Here’s a punchy, refreshing Wonton Salad recipe I’ve been making all summer long! Crispy wontons are tossed with crisp cucumbers, ginger, chilies, chives, garlic, and fresh mint in a simple Asian dressing.

Ingredients

Units

12 ounces mini wontons, frozen (I used Trader Joe’s mini chicken wontons; feel free to use others!)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 Persian cucumbers, or thinned-skinned cucumbers, roughy 2 –2 1/2 cups
1/4 cup chives, or scallions, sliced
1/4 cup mint, chopped, packed
1–2 teaspoons fresh hot chili pepper, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon garlic, grated
1 teaspoon ginger, grated or use ginger paste
1 teaspoon lemongrass paste, optional but tasty!
2–2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, more to taste
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup , honey syrup, or sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, more to taste.
1–2 teaspoons sriracha
1 teaspoon fish sauce- optional
salt and pepper to taste
Optional garnishes: toasted sesame seeds, peanut chili crunch, or Chili Crisp.

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Instructions

Cook the wontons. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the frozen mini wontons in a single layer. Flip as they get golden, cooking until cooked through, roughly 10-12 minutes. Let cool. If using regular-sized wontons, see notes.
While the wontons are cooking, prepare the salad. Score the cucumbers with the tines of a fork. This helps them “catch” the dressing. Slice and place in a large bowl. Add the chopped mint, chives and thinly sliced chili pepper. Grate the garlic and ginger over the bowl. Add lemongrass paste if using.
Add the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, maple syrup , lime juice and sriracha and mix well.
Toss in the cooled wontons and add salt and pepper to taste (or add a splash of fish sauce!)
Chill until ready to serve.
Garnish with sesame seeds, or our chili crisp.

Notes

Use mini wontons if you can- I really like Trader Joe’s Mini Chicken Wontons because they are small and have lemongrass in them- super tasty!

If using regular-sized wontons– after you get them crispy on one side, add a splash of water to the pan, cover, and steam to cook all the way through. Cook off any extra water, let cool.

Leftovers will keep up to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Vegan adaptable: Find vegan wontons!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
Calories: 232
Sugar: 10.8 g
Sodium: 654.2 mg
Fat: 11.9 g
Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
Carbohydrates: 23.4 g
Fiber: 1.8 g
Protein: 8.5 g
Cholesterol: 14.5 mg