I feel artichokes do not get enough love. The artichoke heart is so flavorful, and the marinated jars you find at your grocery store have completed all the work for you. Cleaning artichokes are kind of a pain, so I will gladly pay extra for the jarred variety. For the best deal, I have found Costco is the place to go (no affiliation at all, just personal preference!) Make sure to grab the jar of marinated artichoke hearts in oil, not water. That oil really helps flavor this dish.
What dish, you ask? Why artichoke hearts and mushrooms over rice! Technically this meal began as artichoke heart chicken, but seeing as I do not eat meat, I have had to get creative. My husband is the one who introduced this meal to me. He would create the dish exactly, leaving out the chicken. I loved it! Heck, I think I was eating it once a week! But I felt it needed more filler. Then Mr. TCW brought up the idea of mushrooms and I have not gone back since! If anything, I keep adding more mushrooms! Now even when I make the chicken version for Mr. TCW, I include mushrooms to enhance his meal.
Now, this recipe has been made for YEARS. I do not measure out my ingredients at all, but figure I would provide the best instructions for this artichoke hearts and mushrooms over rice. I used to include extra liquid from the artichoke jar of marinade, but found it was quite oily. Sometimes I will add a bit of the caper juice in, but the mushrooms usually provide enough liquid. For the artichoke heart chicken meal, the chicken releases enough juices to keep the ingredients moist. If you are worried, or would like more liquid for your rice, add ยฝ cup of the artichoke marinade into the pan.
I also used to include butter in this recipe. Now, I don't even notice that it is missing! Plus, it makes the recipe vegan! And just because it is vegan, it does not mean there is any lacking of flavor. If anything, this is one of the most flavorful meals I know of. Just remember, it is all in the artichokes! I will keep suggesting the Kirkland brand ones, but if you have a favorite, I am sure it will work perfectly.
๐ Recipe
Artichoke Hearts and Mushrooms over Rice
Hearty, healthy, and surprisingly vegan, this Artichoke Hearts and Mushrooms over Rice recipe is fast, simple, and outstanding in the flavor department!
Ingredients
- 16 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp. dried oregano
- 1 litre jar of marinated artichokes, drained (I use the Costco marinated artichokes in oil, not water.)
- ยฝ of a 125mL jar of capers, liquid drained
- ยผ cup balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven 425F. In a roasting pan or dutch oven, layer the following: mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, artichokes, garlic, and capers. Add balsamic vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Toss the ingredients until combined. Place into the oven, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes, or until slightly caramelized.
- *In remaining 20 minutes begin to cook rice.
- Serve over rice and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 110Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 270mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 10gSugar: 6gProtein: 6g
Fast, easy, and delicious! I should really get around to making the artichoke heart chicken recipe, but I never find the need to since Mr. TCW enjoys the vegetarian version as well. Saves me from making more than one meal! But if you want to include chicken, just throw 4 breasts into this dish and cook until they reach 160F internally. Adds a bit more heartiness and provides more leftovers.
PS. I say this was originally my husband's recipe, but pretty sure I should be giving credit to my sister-in-law. Mr. TCW suggests otherwise though...
PPS. I love my artichokes hearts and mushrooms over rice or pasta. For the rice, I prefer basmati, but Mr. TCW always wants white rice! I will leave it up to you to decide what you serve it with!
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
Mmm, nourishing for winter but lighter and produce-heavy for spring! I love recipes like this and your photos are beautiful Kacey! Pinning...
Kacey
Thanks so much, Alisa! I love recipes that use ingredients that are in abundance during the cold season!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
I'm kinda obsessed with artichokes so this dish is soooo happening soon! ๐
Kacey
Yay for artichoke lovers!
Stephanie @ Back for Seconds
Well I LOVE artichokes! And mushrooms...this sounds delicious!
Kacey
I bet a lot more people would love them too if they would just try them!
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me
Dan is genius, the mushroom and artichoke combo sounds delicious! I understnad why you are eating it once a week.
Kacey
I could eat it forever! It is so light and yet filling, but not in that sickening kind of way.
Kelley
Yes.. yes to all of this! I absolutely love artichokes and I agree -they don't get the love they deserve! I remember eating them with my grandpa when I was little. He would cook them all day and we would eat the the meat off the leaves together and then share the heart at the end. So fun. I love this recipe!
Kacey
That is so cute, Kelley. I need to give fresh artichokes another chance because that is a tradition I would love to share with my daughter.
amanda @ fake ginger
I would eat the entire pan. Artichokes and mushrooms are my fave!
Kacey
I am so glad all you artichoke and mushroom fans are coming out and flocking to my blog ๐
Rachel Cooks
I love healthy comfort food like this!
Andi @ The Weary Chef
I love artichokes and mushrooms, so I would love this dinner. I'll probably add chicken to mine because I'm like that ๐
Kacey
Don't worry, my husband and daughter both prefer the chicken in the recipe ๐