Wild garlic, artichoke and lemon rice

Fresh lemon, seasonal artichoke and the sweetness of wild garlic makes this the perfect dish for a summer day. Living on the Isle of wight, i am so lucky to have the amazing Garlic Farm and this recipe is a great chance to use their garlic.

INGREDIENTS

• 500g basmati and wild rice

• 1 lemon, zested and cut into quarters

• Splash of olive oil

• Small knob of butter

• 500g wild garlic,

• 280g jar chargrilled artichokes in olive oil, drained

METHOD

1. 01.Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and add the rice. Add 2 lemon › quarters to the pan and simmer for 12-15 minutes until the rice is tender.

2. 02.Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and butter in a pan and gently sauté the wild garlic (or wilted spinach and chopped garlic) for a couple of minutes.

3. 03.Drain the rice and stir in the lemon zest and the juice of the remaining 2 lemon quarters. Fold in the buttery wild garlic and the artichoke pieces, then serve.

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