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Sour Cherry Stuffed Vine Leaf Salad
A unique dish where traditional stuffed vine leaves transform into a refreshing salad, balanced by the tartness of sour cherries.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Time
- 65 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Level
- Moderate
- Heat
- Gentle heat
- Region
- trk
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Servings4
Measures
1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.
Ingredients
- 250g vine leaves
- 1 cup riceInstead: bulgur
- 2 onions
- 100ml olive oil
- 1 cup pitted sour cherries
- 1 tbsp currants
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Half bunch fresh mint
- Juice of 1 lemon
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Soak the rice in warm water, chop the onions, and sauté in olive oil.
- 2
Add rice, currants, and spices to the onions and cook on low heat.
- 3
Roll the mixture into vine leaves and cook in a pot with a little water until tender.
- 4
Let the rolls cool down and cut them into smaller pieces.
- 5
Toss the cooled rolls with sour cherries, fresh mint, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
Note. If you prepare the rolls a day in advance and let them rest in the fridge, the flavors will meld better.
Questions
What can be used instead of sour cherries?
You can use frozen sour cherries or dried sour cherries if fresh ones are unavailable.
Do the rolls fall apart?
If you roll them very small and tightly, they will maintain their shape in the salad.
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