Wonton Crisps with Pineapple & Peanut Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package 8½ ounces small wonton wrappers
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1 small red onion
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 fresh pineapple 1¾ pounds
- 4 baby cucumbers
- 1 long red chile
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mint leaves
- 2 tbsp cilantro leaves
- 2 tbsp fried shallots
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts
- Lime wedges to serve
Instructions
Preheat the Air Fryer:
- Preheat your 5- or 6-quart air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
Make Wonton Crisps:
- Working with 10 wonton wrappers at a time, spray both sides with olive oil cooking spray.
- Carefully pull out the air fryer pan and basket, then remove the basket from the pan.
- Place the wonton wrappers in the base of the pan and insert the basket back into the pan to cover the skins.
- This prevents the wonton wrappers from flying around inside the appliance.
- Slide the pan and basket back into the air fryer.
- Keep the temperature set at 350°F and set the timer for 4 minutes.
- Cook until the wonton wrappers are golden, blistered, and crisp.
- Repeat the cooking process with the remaining wonton wrappers and oil spray.
Prepare the Pineapple & Peanut Salad:
- While the wonton crisps are cooking, prepare the salad.
- Thinly slice the red onion and toss it with a little salt and the lime juice in a small bowl.
- Peel, core, and thinly slice the pineapple; place it in a medium bowl.
- Thinly slice the baby cucumbers into rounds.
- Halve the long red chile, remove the seeds, and chop it finely.
- Add the cucumber and chile to the pineapple.
- Add the pickled onion to the pineapple, reserving any lime juice in the bowl.
- Stir in the brown sugar, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of water into the reserved lime juice to make a dressing.
- Add the dressing, mint leaves, and cilantro leaves to the pineapple salad; toss gently to combine.
Assemble the Dish:
- Top the crisp wonton wrappers with the pineapple salad, fried shallots, and roasted peanuts.
Serve:
- Serve with lime wedges.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Fried shallots provide an extra crunchy finish to any dish. They can be purchased at Asian markets; once opened, they will keep for months if stored in a tightly sealed glass jar. To make your own, thinly slice shallots, then fry in a little canola oil until crisp. Enjoy your Wonton Crisps with Pineapple & Peanut Salad!