Description
Greek Gemista, or stuffed vegetables, is a classic oven-baked summer dish that combines fresh vegetables with a flavorful rice and herb filling.
Ingredients
- 4 large tomatoes
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup rice
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cut the tops off the tomatoes and bell peppers and scoop out the insides, setting them aside.
- In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
- Add the rice, parsley, mint, salt, and pepper, and cook for a few minutes.
- Stir in the water and the insides of the tomatoes, and cook until the rice is half done.
- Stuff the tomatoes and peppers with the rice mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- Cover with the tops and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until the vegetables are tender.
Notes
- For a more robust flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon to the rice mixture.
- Serve with a side of Greek yogurt for added creaminess.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed vegetable
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
