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Greek Stuffed Grape Leaves

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Greek Stuffed Grape Leaves
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Health Score:
92 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 45 min.
Ready in
Calories:
516
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Grape leaves are rich in flavonoids, an antioxidant which has been shown to have positive effects on blood pressure and blood fat levels and helps keep the immune system strong.

If you can't find grape leaves, substitute thinly-sliced strips of zucchini or eggplant. 

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie516 cal.(25 %)
Protein12 g(12 %)
Fat22 g(19 %)
Carbohydrates65 g(43 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage11.7 g(39 %)
Vitamin A0.5 mg(63 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E5.2 mg(43 %)
Vitamin K98.5 μg(164 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin5.9 mg(49 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate85 μg(28 %)
Pantothenic acid0.7 mg(12 %)
Biotin5.9 μg(13 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C25 mg(26 %)
Potassium597 mg(15 %)
Calcium298 mg(30 %)
Magnesium135 mg(45 %)
Iron4.5 mg(30 %)
Iodine4 μg(2 %)
Zinc2 mg(25 %)
Saturated fatty acids3.1 g
Uric acid110 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar23 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
7 ozs Long grain rice
10 ozs pickled Grape leaf
4 Tbsps raisins
7 ozs onions
½ bunch parsley
½ bunch Dill
2 sprigs mint
5 Tbsps olive oil
4 Tbsps Pine nuts
1 lemon (juice)
salt
freshly ground peppers
1 generous pinch Ground allspice
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Long grain riceonionraisinsPine nutsolive oilparsley

Preparation steps

1.

Rinse the rice and place in a pot. Cover with water and cook for about 15 minutes.

2.

Briefly dip the grape leaves in the boiling water and drain on a paper towel. Cut off the stems.

3.

Drain the rice and place in a large bowl. Soak the raisins in lukewarm water. Peel the onions and chop finely. Pluck the herbs and finely chop.

4.

Drain the raisins and mix with the herbs and onion into the rice. Mix in the pine nuts, half the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and mix well. Season with salt, pepper, and allspice.

5.

Place about 1 tablespoon of filling in each grape leaf. Turn the edges up and roll from the stem to the tip. Repeat with all the remaining grape leaves.

6.

Place all the rolls next to each other tightly in a pot and sprinkle with the remaining lemon juice and oil. Cover the rolls with enough hot water to cover. Simmer over low heat for about 1 hour and then leave to cool in the pot. Remove from the pot and drain. Serve with lemon wedges.

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