Dim Sum
These little packages of goodness make for a great appetizer, lunch or light dinner. I love to pair it with sauteed green beans and carrots. Super flavorful and fun to eat, I find I crave the combo of zesty chicken and tangy sauce every few weeks. Top them with chopped nuts and cilantro for an exra punch.
Ingredients
Filling:
24 savoy cabbage leaves, washed and softened until bendable in boiling water
1 lb ground organic/free range chicken
2 Tbsp thinly sliced scallions
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
½ tsp grated fresh ginger
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
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Sauce:
¼ cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce + 1 Tbsp honey)
Juice of 1 large lime
1 small garlic clove, pressed or minced
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
Optional: Splash to taste of hot chili sesame oil
Directions
From the thick end of the cabbage leaf, fill with 1-2 tablespoons of meat filling mixture (depending on size of cabbage leaf). Tuck in sides and roll to rest on the seam. Fill a streamer pot with water. Line the steamer basket with rolled dim sum. Cover and cook at medium temperature for about 20 minutes. To serve, place dim sum in a shallow bowl, spoon a few tablespoons of sauce and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro, roasted cashews and extra scallions.
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Based on Dim Sum from Gwyneth Paltrow’s The Clean Plate
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