# Shrimp Napa Cabbage Dumplings

A high-protein, low-calorie dish featuring shrimp and vegetables wrapped in Napa cabbage leaves instead of traditional dumpling dough.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 napa cabbage leaves
- 1 second spray spray oil
- 0.5 medium sized carrot
- 2 green onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 10 oz red Argentine shrimp, raw
- 0.5 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp ponzu

## Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
2. Add your Napa cabbage leaves into the boiling water until they start to become more bendy.
3. Immediately transfer them to a bowl of cold water.
4. Dice your green onions, cut your carrots into small pieces, and chop your shrimp into small pieces.
5. In a bowl, add in your green onions, carrots, and shrimp and mix in minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, and black pepper and mix.
6. Lay your soft Napa cabbage leaves flat and add your shrimp veggie mix onto the leaves and roll them into small dumplings with the shrimp mix filling inside.
7. In a pan on medium low heat coated with spray oil, add your “dumplings” and let them develop a brown sear on both sides and until the shrimp is cooked through.
8. Once ready, transfer to your plate, pour your ponzu on top, and enjoy!

## Equipment

- pot
- bowl
- pan

## Tips

- Customizable filling
- Swapping dumpling dough for Napa cabbage makes it healthier and lower in calories.
- A great recipe for weight loss.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSQxW24Ka/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3dd25b57-313a-4a2f-94dd-607871b34a17
- Extracted: 2026-06-14

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