Avocado Wontons

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Total Time: 15 min

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Cook Time: 15 min

Nutrition information
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Think spicy, creamy filling in crispy wonton skins, dipped in spicy sauce. Similar to a crab ragoon; creamy avocado replacing the cream cheese with vegetables in place of the crab.

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Serves: 6

Ingredients
Instructions

1/2 cup organic frozen corn, thawed 1/2 cup onion, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup roasted bell pepper, diced 2 Roma tomatoes, diced 1 scallion, chopped 1/2 tsp. salt (adjust according to taste) 1 lime, zested and juiced 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, diced 30 wonton skins Dipping Sauce 1/2 cup Light soy sauce 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. mirin or simple syrup 1 tsp. sesame oil 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger 1 clove garlic, minced 2 scallions, white and green sliced very thin on the bias 1/4 tsp. chili garlic paste

Make the dipping sauce:

Whisk together all ingredients and set aside.

Make the filling:

Add the corn, onion, garlic, roasted bell pepper, tomatoes, scallions, lime juice and salt in a medium bowl. Toss to combine.
Gently fold in the diced avocado, being careful not to overmix.

Assemble the wontons:

Place 1-2 tsp. onto each wonton wrapper.
Gently fold over to close.
Dip fingers in water and gently press along wrapper edge to seal.
Continue to make all wontons.

To bake:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until crisp

To fry:

Heat 1 cup oil to 375 degrees F. If you don’t have a thermometer, the oil is ready when a 1-inch cube of bread dropped into the oil browns in 60 seconds.
Place the wontons, 2-3 at a time, in the oil and fry for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
Remove and place on paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
Enjoy and serve with dipping sauce.

Originally posted: http://delicious-knowledge.com/avocado-wontons/ (Recipe Redux contest recipe)

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Did You Know?

It’s actually easy to create an avocado rose. If you are setting out a spread of appetizers, add a beautiful avocado rose to elevate the appeal. Or if you are looking for more casual appetizers try these California Avocado snack recipes.