Vine leaves picked from the vines early in the season before the grapes are ready and ripe . The fresh tender leaves are carefully inspected...
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.0 starsVine leaves picked from the vines early in the season before the grapes are ready and ripe . The fresh tender leaves are carefully inspected, rolled and packed into clean jars. The jars are sealed quickly and stored until the oxygen in the jars is consumed by the ‘breathing’ leaves. By this time the leaves have attained a nice olive-green colour. The freshness of the leaves is captured without the additives like salt or brine. This makes them ideal for making the delicious Dolmades.
Grape leaves are very nutritious. They are safe to eat during pregnancy. A good source of a good many vitamins and minerals, very low in cals and carbs and high in fiber.
The stuffing can vary, altering their fat and calorie contents. However, grape leaves are both low in calories and high in fiber. They also have high amounts of vitamin A and vitamin K . Additionally, they have a very high antioxidant content.
| Calories /100g | Energy (Kcal) | Fat (g) | Protein (g) | Sugars (g) | Carbohydrates (g) | Fiber (g) | salt |
| 104 | 105 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 12 | 18.6 | N/A | N/A |
