Asparagus Pesto Dumpling ~

Asparagus pesto dumpling ~

With a swipe of asparagus pesto and shrimp as fillings , it is a cozy and satisfying dumpling as appetizer on your plate or even a sweet easy dish on celebrating Summer weekend with family and friends, why not ?

Ingredients ~( 4-6 serving )

1- shrimp…10-12 pieces …..devein , clean and drain, set aside

2- round-dumpling wrappers ..some

3- asparagus …200 gm , gently removed the bottom crust of the asparagus with a planner , and cut all into very short strips , set aside.

4- a handful of coriander , and fresh basil , chopped and shredded into small pieces , set aside

5- parmesan cheese 1/3 cup ( 75 ml)

6- walnuts- some , and toasted. set aside .

7- fresh lemon juice..2 tablespoons

8- avocado oil… 3 tablespoon for panfry the dumpling

9- olive oil…1/3 cup for blending the pesto

Steps~

1- season shrimps with pepper , sugar and cornstarch 1 tbsp each.. 5-10 mins before cooking

2- put shredded basil, coriander , toasted walnut , shredded parmesan cheese with 1/3 cup of olive oil in a food processor until smooth as paste , then add lemon juice at last , salt to taste.

3- put the shrimp in-between two round-dumpling wrappers , firm the edges of the wrappers with dash of water…(place a fork and press firm on the edges as to form a shape , optional )

4- bring a pot of dash salted and oiled water to boil , put the shrimp dumplings onto it , bring to boil and drain after 3-4 minutes.

5- panfry the dumplings both sides with medium heat for 2 minutes , dish up and set aside.

6- use the same pan to sautee’ the pesto , add the dumpling back to the pan again and stir evenly , dish up , done and enjoy.

***( put half of the pesto first , taste and add more if necessary , save the rest for later as dip sauce if necessary too)😁