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                         SPICY SEAFOOD WONTONS

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chinese                          Seafood
               Appetizers                       Diabetic

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       oz           Neufchatel cheese
  1       c            Crabmeat, imitation or fresh
  5                    Green Onions, chopped
    1/2   ts           Tabasco Sauce
  1                    Garlic Clove, minced
 25                    Wonton -or- Pot Sticker
                       -Wrappers, or Gyoza (round
                       -Japanese skins)
  1       tb           Vegetable Oil
    1/4   c            Water

 A splash of Tabasco spices up these tasty appetizers.

 Combine first 5 ingredients in food processor or blender until smooth.

 Add 2 teaspoons of this filling to the middle of a wonton wrapper, fold in
 half over the mixture, and seal edges.

 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

 Place wontons in skillet and cook just until lightly browned on both sides.

 Gradually pour water into skillet; cover immediately.

 Allow to steam 1 minute.

 Drain wontons with slotted spoon.

 Serve immediately.

 Yield: 12 servings, approximately 1 cup mixture, 24 wontons

 One Serving 3 wontons Calories: 72 Protein: 4 g Fat: 4 g Carbohydrate: 4
 g Fiber: < 1 g Cholesterol: 38mg Sodium: 42 mg Potassium: 40 mg

 Exchange: 1 Medium-Fat Meat

 Source:  "The U.C.S.D. Healthy Diet for Diabetes, a Comprehensive
 Nutritional Guide and Cookbook," by Susan Algert, M.S., R.D.; Barbara
 Grasse, R.D., C.D.E.; and Annie Durning, M.S., R.D.

 Shared by:  Norman R. Brown



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