Dolmades (stuffed Grape Leaves)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend (comes with a seasoning packet)
• 8 ounces organic tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup italian parsley, minced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1 (8 ounce) jar grape leaves (about 50 grape leaves)
• chopped parsley
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 sauté onions in olive oil over medium heat 10 minutes until golden.
• 2 stir in rice and seasoning packet, tomato sauce and water. bring to boil. cover and simmer over low heat 25 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
• 3 stir in salt, pepper, parsley, lemon juice, and pine nuts.
• 4 rinse grape leaves in cold water and dry thoroughly. place leaves rib side down.
• 5 place heaping teaspoon of filling in center of leaf.
• 6 fold both sides over to center. fold over one end and roll up.
• 7 arrange in 2-quart casserole, seam side down. add 2 cups water. weight stuffed leaves with plate.
• 8 bake at 350°f for 45 minutes.
• 9 refrigerate until chilled (leave plate on).
• 10 remove from water. serve cold with parsley and lemon wedges.