Basic Artichoke Recipe
This basic artichoke recipe is the perfect side dish as it complements almost any main course. It's flagrant and delicious. I used to shy away from artichokes because I did not know how to prepare them. Once I learned, I realized it was not so difficult and had missed out on such a great veggie! Hope you enjoy the recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 Artichoke
- 1/2 Lemon, Juiced
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt to Taste
Directions
- *Clean the Artichoke: 1)Wash 2)Trim off the top about 1 inch or so 3)With scissors, cut the sharp end of the leaves 4)Chop off the hard stem 5)After it's cooked, scoop out the center flowers.
- *Add the artichoke to boiling water, cook on medium for about 30-40 minutes. Drain.
- *Place the artichoke on a serving platter.
- *Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice.
- *Salt to taste.
- *To eat, peel each leaf and eat. It's definitely a finger food!
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 31g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 15 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 7% |
| Total Fat 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium 79mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 3.58g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 0.43g | 0% |
| Protein 0.78g | 1% |
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June 27, 2010artichokes are good any way. If you find young ones you can boil them in lemon water before cleaning them for 25 min. , then clean and quarter and then use them in a salad. It's even easier!
