Pine Nut Dolmades with Yogurt-Feta Dip
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup (packed) finely chopped fresh mint (about 3 bunches)
- 1/2 cup (packed) finely chopped fresh dill (about 4 bunches)
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 52 (about) grape leaves from jar (about two 2-pound jars)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup plain yogurt (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 large green onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- Place tomatoes with their juice in large bowl.
- Add next 7 ingredients and mix to blend.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Rinse grape leaves under cold water.
- Drain.
- Cover bottom of heavy large Dutch oven with grape leaves (about 6).
- Place 1 grape leaf on work surface, vein side up; cut off stem.
- Place about 1 tablespoon rice mixture in center of leaf toward stem end.
- Fold sides over filling.
- Starting at stem end of leaf, roll up tightly as for egg roll.
- Place in Dutch oven, seam side down.
- Repeat with more leaves and rice mixture, layering dolmades when bottom of pot is filled.
- Pour lemon juice over dolmades.
- Cover with grape leaves (about 6).
- Add enough water to pot so that dolmades are almost covered.
- Place heatproof plate atop dolmades to weigh down.
- Cover pot and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to low; simmer until rice is tender almost all liquid is absorbed, about 35 minutes.
- Remove from heat; uncover.
- Allow dolmades to cool in pot.
- Drain any liquid remaining in pot.
- (Can be prepared 2 days ahead, Cover and chill.)
- Arrange dolmades on platter.
- Serve with Yogurt-Feta dip.
- Place all ingredients in processor and puree until almost smooth.
- Season with pepper.
- Chill until cold, about 2 hours.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Keep chilled.)
- Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
tomatoes, longgrain white rice, green onions, fresh mint, fresh dill, pine nuts, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, yogurt, feta cheese, green onion
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pine-nut-dolmades-with-yogurt-feta-dip-1643 (may not work)