Game Day Recipes: Avocado Jalapeño Wontons and Sriracha Cauliflower

Hello friends!

On Sunday I hosted a little get together. My friends and I gathered to play games while the ‘Big Game’ was on TV. From the feedback, my party treats were a hit. I made Roasted Sriracha Cauliflower Bites with Peanut Dipping Sauce from Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck and I whipped up some of my very own avocado jalapeño wontons. 

I won’t list a play by play on the Sriracha cauliflower, but I will say – you must give this recipe a try! It’s fairly quick and easy. You just cut up some cauliflower and make a simple water + flour batter, dip them, and roast them in the oven. Afterwards you toss it with a Sriracha sauce and serve with a peanut dipping sauce to cut some of the bite. This is easily going to become a goto recipe for me. I made this ahead of time and served it at room temperature. Easy!

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Now, I had never actually made a wonton before this weekend. It was almost comical how many times I had to walk and up and down the aisles of Whole Foods before I found wonton wrappers! FYI – they’re in the refrigerated aisle next to tortillas. I must say avocado wontons are a deliciously ‘healthy’ vegan version of the standard wonton. Sure, you could fake it and use faux cream cheese, etc., but I wanted something a bit more natural. My guests loved them, and I think you will too! So go ahead and give this recipe a try!

Jocelyn

PS – Check out Thug Kitchen’s newest cookbook, “Thug Kitchen Party Grub: For Social Motherf*ckers.”


Avocado Jalapeño Wontons

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Prep Time: ~15 minutes; Cook Time: ~15 minutes; Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients/ Shopping List:

Wonton & Filling
  • ripe avocados, diced
  • ½ cup onion, minced
  • cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 jalapeños, minced
  • 20-30 wonton skins
Dipping Sauce
  • ¼ cup gluten free tamari
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • Dash of sesame oil
  • 1 tsp. sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp. powdered ginger
  • 1tsp. garlic salt
  • 1 tsp. Sriracha sauce or chili garlic sauce

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Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 426F.
  2. Mince the garlic, onion, and jalapeño ,and cube the avocados.
  3. Toss all ingredients to combine. Be careful not to smash the avocado!
  4. Place a small spoonful of the mixture on a wonton wrapper.
  5. Wet the sides of the wonton wrapper and press the edges together to seal it.
  6. Repeat steps 3-5 until all wontons are made.
  7. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  8. Bake the wontons for 14 minutes or until they are crisp and a golden brown.
  9. While the wontons are baking make your dipping sauce. Simply whisk all ingredients together and set it aside.
  10. Assemble and enjoy!

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