These grape leaves are stuffed with a tantalizing mixture of lemony rice and fresh herbs. “Yum” is the only word to describe them! Serve them as an appetizer, or as a main dish paired with crusty bread and a Greek salad.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 large onion, chopped
- ½ cup chopped fresh dill
- ½ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 quarts chicken broth, divided
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice, divided
- 60 fresh grape leaves
- 1 cup olive oil
Directions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice, onion, dill, and mint; saut? until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in 1/2 of the broth, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until rice is almost cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in 1/2 of the lemon juice and remove from the heat.
Step 2
Plunge grape leaves into a deep container of very hot water until soft, about 10 seconds; pat dry.
Step 3
Place a grape leaf onto a work surface with the shiny side facing down. Place 1 teaspoon rice mixture on leaf at the stem end; fold both sides in toward the center and roll up from the wide bottom to the top. Place stuffed leaf into a 4-quart pot. Repeat to stuff remaining leaves, packing them into the pot tightly so they don't open while cooking.
Step 4
Drizzle olive oil and remaining lemon juice over leaves, then pour in remaining broth to cover. Cover the pot and simmer for about 1 hour; do not let it boil as the stuffing may burst out of the leaves.
Step 5
Remove from the heat, uncover, and let cool for 30 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 303 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat19g | 24% |
Saturated Fat3g | 13% |
Sodium573mg | 25% |
Total Carbohydrate31g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars1g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C12mg | 59% |
Calcium76mg | 6% |
Iron2mg | 11% |
Potassium88mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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