Mint tomato sauce for dolmas
A fresh and tangy tomato sauce, made with chicken broth, mint, lemon, and garlic, to be poured over the stuffed dolmas after they have been cooked and ser…
This sauce is a perfect accompaniment to dolmas, the Turkish grape leaves stuffed with rice and herbs. It is light and has a refreshing mint flavor.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time—
- Total15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories46 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodCold mix
- Estimated cost$4.55 $1.14 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $3.87
- $0.10
- $0.15
- $0.11
- $0.02
- $0.12
- $0.18
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Combine all the sauce ingredients. ≈ 4 min
- Once the dolmas are cooked and arranged on the dish, pour the sauce over them. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Mint tomato sauce for dolmas
- 300 g of canned tomatoes$3.87
- 3 grams of white pepper$0.10
- 10 grams of fresh mint$0.15
- 12 g of garlic chips, rehydrated and then chopped$0.11
- 10 ml of lemon juice$0.02
- 10 ml of olive oil$0.12
- 1 chicken bouillon cube dissolved in 160 ml of water$0.18
Total$4.55
that's $1.14 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 46 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.2 g |
| Sugars | 2.4 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 1.3 g |
| Salt | 1.41 g |
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