Turkish · Keto
Olive Oil Stuffed Grape Leaves
Vegan keto twist on the Turkish classic — grape leaves rolled around cauliflower rice, fresh herbs, and pine nuts in olive oil. Served chilled.
Halal-friendly Vegetarian Hard
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 70 min
- Serves
- 4
5g Net carbs
4g Protein
30g Fat
320 Calories
Per serving
Ingredients
- 50 g grape leaves
- 300 g cauliflower rice
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp pine nuts
- 1/4 cup fresh dill
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp fresh mint
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- to taste salt and pepper
Method
- Rinse the grape leaves thoroughly in cold water, then blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes to soften, and set aside to cool.
- Finely dice the onion and sauté in 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 6 minutes.
- Add the pine nuts and stir for 1 minute until lightly golden, then stir in the cauliflower rice, allspice, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes to release excess moisture.
- Remove from heat, stir in the chopped dill, parsley, mint, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and let the filling cool to room temperature.
- Lay each grape leaf flat with the stem end toward you, place a small portion of the cool filling near the stem, fold in the sides, and roll tightly into a compact cylinder.
- Arrange the rolls seam-side down in a snug single layer in a wide, heavy-bottomed pot. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and the rest of the lemon juice, then add enough water to just cover.
- Place a heavy plate on top to weigh the rolls down, bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, and cook covered for 40 minutes until the leaves are fully tender.
- Remove from heat, let cool in the pot, then transfer to a serving dish and chill for at least 1 hour. Serve cold with extra lemon wedges.