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Filled with a savory combination of beef, cabbage, black bean sauce, and more, our new beef dumplings are the star of this quick-cooking dish. We’re serving them with a fragrant side of rice and a crisp cucumber and bok choy salad, for refreshing balance.

Ethan Mick

with Sesame-Garlic Bok Choy Salad

Seared Beef Dumplings & Jasmine Rice

Jasmine Rice

Beef Dumplings

Persian Cucumber

Baby Bok Choy

Garlic

Rice Vinegar

Sesame Oil

Spicy Ponzu Sauce

Ingredients

In a small pot, combine the **rice**, **a big pinch of salt**, and **1 cup of water**. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 12 to 14 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork.

Cook the rice:

While the rice cooks, wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the root end of the **bok choy**; roughly chop. Halve the **cucumber** lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise. If necessary, peel **1 clove of garlic**. Finely chop the clove; using the flat side of your knife, smash until it resembles a paste (or use a zester).

Prepare the salad ingredients:

While the rice continues to cook, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a thin layer of oil on medium-high. Once the oil is hot enough that a dumpling sizzles immediately when added, add the **dumplings** in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Add **1/4 cup of water** (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Loosely cover the pan with foil and cook, without stirring, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the dumplings are heated through and the water has cooked off. Turn off the heat.

Cook the dumplings:

While the dumplings cook, in a bowl, combine the **vinegar**, **sesame oil**, and **as much of the garlic paste as you’d like**. Add the **chopped bok choy** and** sliced cucumber**. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Serve the **cooked dumplings** over the **cooked rice**. Serve with the **salad** and **ponzu sauce** on the side. Enjoy!