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Vegetarian Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Instructions
1. Pour the pine nuts into a skillet and lightly toast them over medium heat until
golden brown.
2. Next pour ¼ cup of olive oil into a medium pot and heat it over medium. Then add
the onion to the pot and sauté until soft and slightly brown. Add the brown rice to
the pot and sauté.
3. Pour in ¾ cup water and lower the heat to simmer the rice (uncovered) for about 10
minutes and until the rice is half cooked.
4. Add the minced dill, mint, toasted pine nuts, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice and lemon
zest to the pot of rice. Stir all the ingredients together. Season with black pepper
and cayenne pepper. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
5. Since using fresh grape leaves: Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Place
the grape leaves in the boiling water and allow the leaves to soften for 3-5 minutes.
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1 1/2 cups brown rice
• 1 medium yellow onion, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh minced dill
• 1/4 cup fresh minced mint
• 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed
lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 50 large grape leaves (fresh)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp all spice berries
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Fresh mint leaves, lemon slices, and
olives (for garnish - optional)
