Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

Submitted by Ashley U

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 30 dolmades

ingredients

• 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 3 teaspoons dried mint, divided
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 30 large bottled grape leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 3⁄4 cups finely chopped onions
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
• 2 cups hot cooked rice
• 1⁄2 cup dried currant
• 1⁄3 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

directions

1. Combine the yogurt, 2 teaspoons mint, lemon rind and honey in a small bowl; stir well.
2. Cover and chill.
3. Rinse grape leaves under cold water; drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
4. Remove stems and discard.
5. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
6. Add chopped onion and sauté 10 minutes.
7. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in remaining mint, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, rice and next 6 ingredients.
8. Place stuffed grape leaves, seam sides down, in a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
9. Drizzle remaining lemon juice over leaves.
10. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
11. Serve warm or chilled with yogurt mixture.

Reviews

[Newly-Wed]

Looking forward to try. Have had these hot and cold, topped with feta cheese... Also I heard a tip that I will try with this recipe. Submerge them in 1 part olive oil 3 parts lemon juice and cook in a pyrex pan.