Dolmas

1 tbsp olive oil

1 cup finely diced onion

2 tsp minced garlic

½ cup finely-diced red bell pepper

1 cup long-grain white rice

2 tsp salt

½ tsp fresh ground black pepper

3 cups cooked cranberry, pink or red beans

½ cup canned tomato, diced in juice

2 tbsp currants

¼ cup minced parsley

1 tbsp dry oregano leaves

2 tbsp fresh minced mint

3 tbsp fresh minced dill weed

8 oz grape leaves, packed in brine

½ cup fresh lemon juice

3 cups low sodium vegetable broth

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a heavy pan, sauté onion in olive oil. Add garlic and cook over medium heat.

Add diced red pepper, white rice, salt and black pepper; sauté for 2 minutes. Add cooked beans, tomato, currants, parsley, oregano, mint and dill; sauté 2 minutes.

Remove from heat. Drain grape leaves and rinse. Place 2 tablespoons of filling on each leaf, vein side up. Fold sides over and roll tightly as if making a burrito.

Line a 9” x 13” baking dish with a layer of grape leaves. Place rolled dolmas snugly into dish. Place layer of grape leaves on top.

Place lemon juice and vegetable broth into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and pour over dolmas. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

3 dolmas

Amount per serving
Calories195

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.9g3%
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 624mg28%
Total Carbohydrate 35.3g13%

Dietary Fiber 5.1g19%
Protein 10.1g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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