Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)

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  • Number of Servings: 48
Ingredients
1 jar (16 oz.) vine leaves, drained and separated1 1/4 c. rice1/2 c. chick peas1/2 c. chopped parsley1/2 c. chopped mint1/2 c. minced scallions1 1/2 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. pepper1/4 tsp. cinnamon1/2 c. olive oil4 cloves garlic1/2 c. lemon juice
Directions
Wash the grape leaves thoroughly in cold water to remove the salt. Mix next 9 ingredients. Stuff the grape leaves using one heaping teaspoon of stuffing. Roll up, folding bottom of leaf up over stuffing and folding in sides. Place garlic in bottom of a 4 quart pan; add rolls side by side in layers. Pour lemon juice and 1 1/2 cup of water over rolls. Cook gently, covered, for 45 minutes. To serve, lift out of liquid with slotted spoon. Makes about 48 rolls.

Serving Size: Makes 48

Number of Servings: 48

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RAINA413.

Servings Per Recipe: 48
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 31.6
  • Total Fat: 2.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 60.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 0.3 g

Member Reviews
  • JOEMARCHESANI
    Definitely lower calories without meat. - 5/20/12