Ukrainian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls "Golubtsi / Holubtsi / Halupki / Golumpki" | Russian Salad

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat while ground chicken is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade puree is fresher while canned tomatoes are budget-friendly.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative, while bulgur is often cheaper.

Wash half a cup of rice and add it to a pot with water, cover, and bring to a boil.

While the rice is cooking, prepare the cabbage by cutting out the core in a V-shape.

Boil the cabbage until the leaves are pliable, then remove the leaves and set aside to cool.

In a separate pot, boil a whole potato for the Russian salad later.

Once the rice is cooked, combine it with the ground beef, salt, and any other desired seasonings for the stuffing.

Take a cabbage leaf, place a spoonful of the meat mixture on it, and roll tightly, tucking in the sides.

Arrange the rolled cabbage in a pot or baking dish, seam-side down.

Add water to cover the rolls halfway and simmer on low heat until cooked through.

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