Spicy New Year’s Wontons

(from Asaka’s recipe box)

Serves 36 people

Categories: not tried, party favorite

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1/2 pound ground turkey or chicken
  • 1/2 cup drained canned black beans
  • salsa
  • 32-34 wonton skins

Directions

  1. Lightly brush baking sheet with small amount of oil, set aside.

  2. Heat 1 T oil in medium skillet. Add green onions, cook and stir 1 minute. Add turkey, cook stirring occasionally 4 to 5 min or until turkey is no longer pink. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in beans and 7 T salsa.

  3. th 1 point of wonton skin facing you, place about 1.5 t turkey mixture on center of skin, moisten edges of skin with water. Fold wonton sin in half to enclose filling. Moisten points with water, fold over wonton, press tightly to seal. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining turkey mixture and wonton skins.

  4. at 3/4 inch oil in wok or large skillet to 370. Fry wontons, a few at a time 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from wok with slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, serve warm with additional salsa.

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