Greek-Style Dolmas recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Rice and herbs are wrapped in grape leaves and gently cooked until tender in this Mediterranean dish.
Rice and herbs are wrapped in grape leaves and gently cooked until tender in this Mediterranean dish. The bright lemon and subtle herbs make it a lovely light lunch or a perfect accompaniment to wine at dinner.
World cuisine · 70 minutes to cook
Tips: If the grape leaves are salty, soak them in water for 10 minutes and rinse before rolling.
Tips: The rice expands as it cooks, so do not overfill the leaves and roll them loosely.
Tips: Do not stir while the dolmas simmer; weigh them down with a plate to help them keep their shape.
Tips: A little extra lemon juice at the end brings out the herb flavors.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Grape leaves — 8 pc
- Rice — 45 g
- Onion — 30 g
- Parsley — 1 Tbsp
- Mint leaves — 1 Tbsp
- Lemon — 1 pc
- Olive oil — 2 tsp
- Salt — 0.3 tsp
- Ground black pepper — 0.1 tsp
- Water — 120 ml