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Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves

With a blend of Mediterranean vegetarian ingredients and spices, these lemony stuffed grape leaves are great as an appetizer, side or even a snack!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek
Servings 100 grape leaves
Calories 16 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • ⅓ cup fresh dill
  • 1½ lemons
  • 2½ cups vegetable broth +3 tbsp
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 lb jar grape leaves (or fresh grape leaves if you have access to them!)

Instructions
 

  • Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
  • Add half of the chickpeas to a food processor and blend on high until a paste is formed.
  • Add the chickoea paste, whole chickpeas, 1/2 cup vegetable broth and remaining ingredients to a large bowl and mix until fully combined.
  • Line the bottom of a stockpot with a layer of leaves.
  • Lay 1 leaf vein side up, place 1 tbsp of the mixture close to the steam.
  • Next fold up the bottom and fold in the sides in and roll upwards.
  • Start to place the rolled grape leaves closely together in a circular pattern on the bottom of the lined stockpot.
  • Continue stuffing and rolling the leaves until all of the leaves have been filled and placed in the pot.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and cover with extra leaves
  • Add in 2 cups of vegetable broth and the juice from ½ of a lemon, place the squeezed lemon in the pot as well.
  • Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a simmer.
  • Simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Serve with lemon wedges on the side

Notes

  • If the mixture becomes dry doing the rolling process you can add in more vegetable broth
  • Depending on the size of your grape leaves this recipe may make more or less than 100 rolled grape leaves
  • You can make the stuffed grape leaves ahead of time and store in the pot you will cook them in, covered in the refrigerator
  • If you prefer your grape leaves stuffed with meat then check out our meat version HERE

Nutrition

Calories: 16kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 37mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1261IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Appetizer, Dairy Free, Gluten-free, Greek, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Vegan, Vegetarian
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