Vegetable Potstickers are easier to make than you may think! Stuffed with seasoned vegetables, steamed to tender perfection, and served with a delicious dipping sauce, these potstickers make eating your vegetable FUN!
Whether pan-fried or steamed, vegetable potstickers are an easy, healthy, homemade version of your favorite Asian-American take-out appetizer, especially when served with Sweet Chili Sauce.
Vegetable potstickers are one of my all-time favorite recipes.
And while I love ordering potstickers when dining out, homemade is my preferred way to enjoy this appetizer.
No MSG. No hydrogenated oils. Lower in sodium. Lower in fat. Easily made egg-free and vegan-friendly with vegan potsticker wrappers.
These potstickers are perfect for a healthier version of a loved take-out food and happen to be a perfect way to use up leftover vegetables.
Ingredients Needed
- Wonton Wrappers: You can find wonton wrappers in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores. If needed, be sure to get egg-free or vegan-friendly wonton wrappers
- Vegetables for Filling: You need about 3 cups total of fresh vegetables. I personally like to use a combination of broccoli slaw, edamame, shitake mushrooms, and green onions, but you can use up whatever vegetables you like for these Vegetable Potstickers. Napa cabbage, green cabbage, onions, peas, carrots, are all great options.
- Seasonings: To keep the filling flavorful, add in minced garlic, minced ginger root, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar.
Step-By-Step Directions
Step One: Prepare Filling
- Start by heating the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
- Add the vegetables of your choice, along with garlic and ginger to the saute pan.
- Saute for 3-4 minutes until vegetables start to just wilt.
- Remove from heat, and season with soy sauce and rice wine vinegar.
Step Two: Fill and Shape Potstickers
- I find it is best to cover the potstickers with a damp cloth or paper towel and to work on a damp towel to keep them from drying out.
- Using a pastry brush or your fingers, wet down the outer edges of the wonton wrapper.
- Place 1 heaping teaspoon of vegetable mixture in the center of each wrapper.
- Fold the bottom of the wonton wrapper over the filling, making a triangle shape, and then bring the two edges of the longest side together.
Step Three: Cook Potstickers
You can opt to steam or panfry the potsticker.
To Steam Potstickers
- Prepare a steamer basket by spraying lightly with oil or lining with parchment paper.
- Find a pot that will fit the steamer in it and fill it with a few inches of water, being sure that the water does not come in contact with the steamer itself.
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Place the completed wontons into the steamer basket. Do not overcrowd the steamer, cook in batches if needed.
- Place the lid of the steamer basket on and turn the heat to medium and steam the wontons for 6-8 minutes.
To Pan-Fry Potstickers
- Clean out the pan used to heat vegetable filling.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add potstickers in a single layer (you will need to cook potstickers in batches) and cook until the potstickers form a crispy bottomed layer, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add ¼ cup of water and immediately cover the pan. Cook until liquid has evaporated and bottoms of potstickers are crisp and golden about 3-4 minutes.
Step Four: Serve
- Serve potstickers with Soy Sauce or Asian Sweet Chili Sauce.
Storing Leftovers
Leftover potstickers can be refrigerated for 3 days in a sealed container and are best reheated by steaming or panfrying briefly.
Alternatively, you can freeze leftover potstickers for up to a month by placing steamed potstickers on a cookie sheet that has been lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Place into the freezer until frozen solid and then transfer potstickers to a freezer-safe bag.
To reheat frozen potstickers, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Arrange potstickers in a single layer in a skillet and brown for 1-2 minutes. Carefully add 1 cup of water and immediately cover the skillet with a lid. Turn heat to medium-low and cook for 10-12 minutes. Remove the lid and let the water evaporate and serve.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Leftovers: If you have any leftover vegetable filling, use it to add to Fried Rice for a quick dish that pairs perfectly with these potstickers.
- Make Sweeter: If you would like your potstickers to be a bit on the sweeter side, add 2 teaspoons of honey to the vegetable mixture.
- Make Spicy: If you like things on the spicier side, add in a teaspoon or two of sambal oelek or hot sauce.
- Oil-Free Recipe: To make this recipe without oil, saute the vegetables in a few tablespoons of vegetable broth.
- Reduce Sodium: To keep your Potstickers lower in sodium, omit soy sauce from filling or use low-sodium soy sauce.
- Adding Meat: If you would like to add meat to the potsticker filling, brown ground meat (like chicken, turkey, or pork) and then mix with the sauteed veggies.
- Authentic Chinese Potsticker Recipe: This is a simple, short-cut Asian-American version of potstickers. For an authentic Chinese Dumpling recipe, check out Rasa Malaysia's recipe for Chinese Potstickers with Homemade Potsticker Wrappers.
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Vegetable Potstickers
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil substitute with canola if needed
- 3 cups broccoli slaw or shredded cabbage
- ½ cup shitake mushrooms diced
- ½ cup defrosted edamame
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- 32 wonton wrappers
- 2 tablespoons canola oil ONLY if pan frying
Instructions
- Start by heating the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the broccoli slaw, mushrooms, edamame, onions, ginger, and minced garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes until vegetables start to wilt.
- Add in soy sauce and rice wine vinegar and stir well. Turn off heat.
- Prepare a steamer basket by spraying lightly with oil or lining with parchment paper. Find a pot that will fit the steamer in it and fill with a few inches of water, being sure that the water does not come in contact with the steamer itself. Bring the water to a boil.
- Using a pastry brush or your fingers, wet down the outer edges of the wonton wrapper. Place 1 teaspoon of vegetable mixture in the center of each wonton. Fold the wonton wrapper in half, making a triangle shape. Bring the edges of the long side of the triangle together.
- Place the completed wontons into the steamer basket (this took me 2 rounds of filling the basket--you need to give the wontons room to steam). Place the lid of the steamer basket on and turn the heat to medium. Steam the wontons for 6-8 minutes.
- Serve with dipping sauce.
To Pan-Fry Potstickers
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add potstickers in a single layer (you will need to cook potstickers in batches) and cook until the postickers form a crispy bottomed layer, about 2-3 minutes. Add ¼ cup water and immediately cover the pan. Cook until liquid has evaporated and bottoms of potstickers are crisp and golden, about 3-4 minutes.
Faye Wilkerson
I love that you included your daughter in making potstickers. I think it is important to teach our children to cook.
Kristen Chidsey
It is so important and we happen to have so much fun together.
Linda @ With A Blast
I don't think I have ever had potstickers and it looks amazing ! Should really give it a try !
Kristen Chidsey
Well you must fix that Linda. Potstickers are amaxing!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life
These look fabulous and my kids love potstickers! Definitely trying these! Pinned!
Kristen Chidsey
You will love them! So easy and use anything you have on hand!
Jennifer @NourishedSimply
Love pot stickers, especially with all veggies!
Kristen Chidsey
Thanks Jennifer--this is a great way to get some extra veggies into anyone's diet.
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me
I love potstickers, but have never made them at home. I can't wait to try out this recipe!
Kristen Chidsey
Amy, they are so much easier than you would think--especially when you solicit help and forget about them looking perfect.
Kristy @ Chocolate Slopes
They absolutely do look fancy! I'm going to need to make these soon - my kids would also love to help out 🙂
Kristen Chidsey
It is something the kids can feel so proud of that they helped because they do look so fancy--but yet, they aren't that hard to put together!
kita
We love potstickers and I always feel like taking them on is a huge ordeal in my kitchen. I love that these were made with leftovers. Perfect motivation to get me to whip up a batch!
Kristen Chidsey
Yes, this is so much easier with leftovers and when you put little fingers to work too 🙂
Julia
These potstickers are so fun--I love the idea of making them yourself. I haven't tried making them but you have inspired me!
Kristen Chidsey
I love that I inspired you Julia.
Mischa {Accidental Farm Wife}
I didn't know I was craving potstickers until now. These look so tempting and delicious! How fun to get your daughter involved. My stepdaughter likes to help baking, especially when it comes time to lick the batter off the spoon. 😉
Kristen Chidsey
Ha! Glad I caused a craving! I hope you try these out with your stepdaughter. She may learn to love cooking savory as well as sweet 🙂
Carol Borchardt
How proud your daughter must be to have her work featured on your blog! Such a great idea to get kids involved in the kitchen. Have always heard that when they have a part in the cooking, they're more apt to try new things. These sound so good; I love potstickers!
Kristen Chidsey
Thanks Carol. My daughter loves to have her work featured on the blog, and my son as well. It creates such great memories for us and they are great eaters due in part to helping out I am sure.
Sharon (Nut Free Wok)
So sweet, I love cooking with my kids. I've been wondering how to make veggie potstickers, thanks for the recipe. 🙂
Kristen Chidsey
Thanks Sharon. I hope you try these out with your kids and love them.
Mandee Thomas
These look so tasty! I need to try them 🙂 I wanted to let you know that I'm featuring this post tonight at the Create & Share Link Party (7:00 PM MST)! Congratulations!!! Can't wait to see what you share with us this week 🙂
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Kristen Chidsey
Thanks Mandee! I appreciate the share!
Deborah Davis
Hi Kristen,
What a delightful recipe that is fun to make and fabulous to munch on! Thank you for sharing this healthy and delicious vegetable potsticker recipe with us at the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I appreciate it!
Kristen Chidsey
You bet Deborah!
Trisha @ Home Sweet Homemade
Awesome use of leftovers, i love it!
We eat pot stickers all the time (I usually saute mine though). The few times I've made them myself, I made the dough also...BIG chore. Using wonton wrappers sounds super easy though! I can't wait to give it a try!
Found you on Foodie Friday!
Kristen Chidsey
Trisha,
Making your own dough--WOW! I have done that once and then did saute mine. This version was super simple and still tasted amazing. Plus you don't have to worry about the dough not being rolled out thin enough 🙂 I hope you try these and enjoy!
Kristen Chidsey
Jamie,
So true. Little hands can be stressful at times but it is in those moments we can stop being rushed and enjoy our children while teaching them life long skills. But trust me girl, there are many times I state "STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN!!" 🙂 Balance!
Jamie | Jamie's Recipes
I love this! The pot stickers sound delicious but I love seeing your little helper. While at times it can be a little stressful with small hands helping I know my kiddos love being in the kitchen with me. Whatever they help make is the best meal ever to them and that is what really matters.