Imma bout to show you the way to my heart.
Artichokes are one of the first foods that the Pilot and I would make to go along with our dinners. When we first started dating, money was tight so instead of going out to eat, we’d share an ahi tuna steak and cook two artichoke hearts as our fancy dinner at home. The Pilot is kind of the artichoke king and over time, he’s shared the method to cook them perfectly. They can seem like an intimidating veg – they’re covered in battle spears for goodness sake – but they’re a simply-prepared and nutrient-dense side.
Here’s the step-by-step artichokes recipe!
Artichokes need a bit of a trim before you cook them. You’ll pull off the artichoke leaves, trim the top and the stem, and scoop out the chokes.
After trimming, place the artichokes in a bowl of cold water with a squeeze of lemon juice to prevent browning. You can also rub lemon juice on the cut areas of each artichoke, but I find it much easier to just dunk them in lemon water.
Now it’s time to cook them!
You’ll boil the artichokes for 20-30 minutes or until tender. Alternatively, you can steam the artichokes for 20 minutes. Check to see if they’re done by piercing the stem of one with a fork to see if it’s easily goes through.
Once they’re done, you’ll have the choice to either eat them like that, sprinkled with salt and pepper, or grill them cut side down. Lightly charred grilled artichokes are next level delicious! Either way, they’ll be amazing with your dip of choice (see options in the recipe below).
There are several flavorful dipping sauces that go great with artichokes. My favorites are:
Hope you enjoy! <3
Artichoke fans: yay or nay? Fave dipping sauce?
For more ways to enjoy artichokes, check out my Kale and Artichoke Dip and this amazing Spring Quinoa Salad with Artichokes, Feta, and Asparagus.
Any vegetables you despise or have been wanting to try? I’ve never loved raw celery, but for some reason I suddenly don’t mind it in green juices.
Hope you have a great day!
xo
Gina
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