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Cooked rice with artichokes and capers in a casserole.
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Mediterranean Rice with Capers, Olives and Artichokes

Perfect grains of rice, full of flavour from a quick saute in white wine and baked in the oven make for a memorable side dish. Capers, olives and artichokes give it Mediterranean flair.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 248kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup dry white wine divided ½ cup + ½ cup
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 lemon juice and rind grated
  • 24 green olives pitted
  • 1 14 oz can artichoke hearts
  • ¼ cup capers

Instructions

  • Rinse rice in cold water. Let rice soak submerged in water for about 20 minutes. Drain through a strainer and rinse again. This step is optional but it goes a long way to making your rice fluffy and not sticky.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 9 X 13" oven proof baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Roughly chop the artichokes and olives. You can pulse a few times in a food processor but do not over process. You don't want a paste - you want a rough chop.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add rice and stir to coat. When rice is hot (a couple of minutes) add ½ cup of wine. Wines should bubble and evaporate almost immediately. Add the lemon juice and zest and stir to incorporate.
  • Remove rice from heat. Stir in artichokes and olives.
  • Transfer rice to the baking dish. Add 3 cups of chicken broth and the remaining ½ cup of wine.
  • Cover with foil or a lid and bake about 55 minutes. Check to ensure all the broth has been absorbed. Remove rice from oven, stir in capers and allow rice to sit 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Wine Pairing
There are lots of options here. To honour the Mediterranean profile, consider a Greek Assyrtiko or Sicilian Etna Bianco. A Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdicchio or Gavi would also work.
For reds, consider a Sardinian Canonnau (Genache) or a Sicilian Syrah.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg