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Greek Dolma and Tzatziki Platter

Name: Greek Dolma and Tzatziki Platter
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 1 lb grape leaves (canned or fresh); 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1 cucumber, grated; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tbsp olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste

A traditional Greek appetizer featuring stuffed grape leaves with a creamy tzatziki sauce.

40 minutes4 servings

Method

Soak the grape leaves in water for 10 minutes if using fresh; drain.
In a bowl, mix rice, chopped onion, garlic, oregano, and salt.
Pack the rice mixture into the grape leaves, rolling them tightly.
Place the dolma in a pot, add 1/2 cup water, and simmer for 30 minutes.
In a separate bowl, mix yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Serve the dolma with the tzatziki on the side.

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