Snack · 20 min · mediterranean

Dolmades

Weeknight-friendly Mediterranean cooking: Dolmades comes together in 20 minutes with grape leaves, cooked rice, and not much else. Each serving lands at 170 calories with 4g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. No specialty equipment and nothing hard to find at a regular grocery store.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 12 Grape leaves
• 3/4 cup Cooked rice
• 2 tbsp Pine nuts
• 2 tbsp Dill
• 1/2 Lemon

Steps

1. Rinse the grape leaves under cold running water to wash off excess brine, then pat dry with paper towels.
2. In a bowl, stir the cooked rice with the pine nuts, chopped dill, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
3. Lay one leaf shiny-side down with the stem end toward you. Trim off any tough stem nub with a paring knife.
4. Place a tablespoon of filling just above the stem end.
5. Fold the two sides inward over the filling, then roll away from you into a snug cigar. Not too tight, the rice expands slightly. Beginner tip: loose rolls fall apart in your hands, aim for firm but not bursting.
6. Arrange seam-side down on a serving platter and repeat with the rest.
7. Drizzle with a little more olive oil, tuck lemon wedges around the platter, and serve at room temperature.

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