How To Make Stuffed Vine Leaves
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 25-30 vine leaves
- 1 cup of rice
- 1/2 cup of chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
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In a large bowl, mix together the rice, parsley, mint, dill, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
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Rinse the vine leaves and blanch them in boiling water for a few minutes until softened. Drain and set aside.
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Take one vine leaf at a time and place a spoonful of the rice mixture in the center. Fold the sides over the filling and roll tightly.
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Repeat with the remaining vine leaves and filling.
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Place the stuffed vine leaves in a large pot, seam-side down, in a single layer.
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Add enough water to cover the vine leaves and place a heavy plate on top to keep them in place.
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Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 60 minutes until the rice is cooked and the vine leaves are tender.
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Remove from heat and let cool.
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Serve the stuffed vine leaves with lemon slices for garnish.
Nutrition
- Calories : 220kcal
- Total Fat : 8g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 390mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 34g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 1g
- Protein : 3g
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