Stuffed Grape Leaves (GF/DF/ Soy Free)
Early June in NJ brings the bloom of so many beautiful flowers, as well as soft, new leaves on grapevines. My daughter and I harvested these leaves at a nearby stream for this recipe!
This version of stuffed grape leaves combines lamb with tart lemon, soft rice, and bold flavors like allspice and garlic. The dish is completed with a side of dairy free yogurt sauce and hummus.
Ingredients
filling
- 1 lb1 lb1 lb Ground Lamb

- 1.5 cups1.5 cups1.5 cups Rice, Jasmine, pre cooked

- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Allspice, Ground
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Garlic Powder

- 0.5 Tbsp0.5 Tbsp0.5 Tbsp Himalayan Pink Salt

- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Mint Leaves, chopped, fresh
cooking broth
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Hot Water
- .5 cups.5 cups.5 cups Lemon Juice
- 10 cloves10 cloves10 cloves Garlic

- 2 whole2 whole2 whole Lemon, skin only

- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Olive Oil

dipping sauce
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Coconut Milk Yogurt, plain, Culina brand
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Garlic Salt
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Dill, Dried

leaves
- 30 whole30 whole30 whole Grape Leaves
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- - combine lamb, rice, and spices.
- - spoon 1/2 - 1 tbsp of mixture into each grape leaf and roll tightly
- - sautee garlic in a medium pot or Dutch oven.
- - add rolled leaves into the pot so they are close together.
- - add lemon juice, water, additional garlic and lemon skins.
- - boil on medium heat for 30 minutes.
- - tip* place an oven safe dish directly on top of leaves while cooking so they are less likely to unroll*
- - allow to cook then drain remaining liquid.
- - serve with a drizzle of extra olive oil, salt, lemons wedges, and yogurt sauce or hummus.
- - enjoy!
Notes
Here's a great youtube video i found that helps you to identify the best grape leaves to harves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwR07qXXt-Q
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Appetizers Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Nightshade Free Nut Free Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 99 |
| Fat: | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 13 g |
| Protein: | 5 g |
| Cholesterol: | 8 g |
| Sodium: | 109 mg |
| Fiber: | 1 g |
| Sugars: | 1 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |




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