Swiss chard leaves wrapped around herbed rice, simmered with lemon, then cooled into a light olive oil meze.
40 min prep 35 min cook 15 min rest
Keeps the screen on · step-by-step guide · built-in timer
Blanch the chard leaves in boiling water for 20 seconds, then transfer to cold water.
Mix the rice, onion, olive oil, tomato paste, mint, and salt to make the filling.
Thin the chard ribs and divide the filling among the leaves.
Roll the leaves loosely so they do not burst when the rice swells.
Arrange the rolls in the pot, add lemony hot water, and weigh them down with a plate.
Cook the rolls over low heat for 32 minutes.
Rest in the pot for 15 minutes and serve with olive oil.
💡 Tip: Keep the chard leaves in boiling water for only 20 seconds, because overboiled leaves tear while rolling.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve at room temperature on a meze plate with lemon wedges and parsley.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~240
kcal calories
5
g protein
36
g carbs
8
g fat
2g
Sugar
1.5g
Fiber
781.5mg
Sodium
2.2g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Moderate satiety, fine between meals
No adaptations yet. Be the first to add one!
To leave a review, sign in.
Give this recipe its first star
No reviews yet, did you try it? How did it turn out, what did you change? Help the next cook.
Try a similar recipe in the same category at a different complexity.
Selected from the same category and tags
Found an error in this recipe?