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Grape Leaves: Mediterranean Diet Recipes

Greek Stuffed Grape Leaves (Recipe and How-to Video)

4.41 from 5 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Calories 357 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces fresh or preserved (jarred) grape leaves
  • 1 cup onions, grated
  • 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup dry white rice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the grape leaves. If using fresh grape leaves, after rinsing, boil them in water with salt for 5 minutes.
  • Mix the onions, dill, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, rice, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Lay out each individual grape leaf and place a spoonful of the onion rice mixture on the grape leaf and wrap the grape leaf. Place layers of stuffed grape leaves in a large pot. Add two cups of water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil with a little salt. Cover stuffed grape leaves with a plate and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Drain and serve warm grape leaves with yogurt or sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 158mgPotassium: 201mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 8504IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 2mg
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