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Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe

Delicious stuffed grape leaves with rice, herbs, and pine nuts.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 jar grape leaves drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup rice rinsed
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ¼ cup currants
  • ¼ cup fresh dill chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh mint chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups water or vegetable broth

Instructions 

  1. Sauté onion in olive oil until soft.
  2. Add rice, pine nuts, and currants. Cook for a few minutes.
  3. Add herbs, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  4. Place a teaspoon of filling on each grape leaf and roll tightly.
  5. Arrange stuffed leaves in a pot, seam side down.
  6. Add water or broth, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Stuffed Grape Leaves
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