Name: Stuffed Vegetables (Gemista)
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: Serves: 5–6
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 3 medium zucchinis; 1 cup uncooked Italian-style rice; 3 medium eggplants; 3 medium green peppers; 3 medium tomatoes; 3 medium potatoes, divided; 1 large white onion; ½ cup finely chopped fresh spearmint; 1 bulb garlic; ½ tablespoon pepper; ⅓ cup tomato juice; ½ cup olive oil; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon salt

Preparation info

Serves:
5–6

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
3 hr

Appears in

My Big Fat Greek Cookbook

By Christos Sourligas and Evdokia Antginas

Published 2019

About

Stuffed vegetables recipes are found in all parts of the world. Considered the symbol of summer because of its vibrant colors, the Greek variation of gemista (“stuffed with”) calls mainly for tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchinis, and eggplants. Though it’s known as a super healthy and juicy vegan dish, you can always add minced meat into the stuffing should you require a boost of protein. For extra taste, try crumbling feta cheese on top.