Halal Mediterranean Stuffed Vine Leaves with Rice Recipe Vegan

• 1 jar (16 oz) grape vine leaves, rinsed
• 1 cup short-grain rice
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• ¼ cup pine nuts or walnuts (optional)
• ½ cup fresh dill, mint, and parsley, chopped
• ⅓ cup olive oil (divided)
• Juice of 2 lemons
• Salt, pepper, and 1 tsp allspice

1. 1Sauté onion in 2 tbsp olive oil. Mix with uncooked rice, herbs, nuts, spices, salt, pepper, and half the lemon juice.
2. 2Place 1 tbsp filling on each vine leaf, fold sides and roll tightly.
3. 3Arrange rolls tightly in a pot. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and lemon juice. Add water to cover.
4. 4Simmer covered 45-50 minutes until rice is cooked. Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition values are estimates.