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Greek Style Stuffed Artichokes

Greek Style Stuffed Artichokes are super healthy and super delicious ~ even if you've never cooked one before, I'll take you through the process step by step ~ these are too good to miss!

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 686 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

stuffing
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1 large clove garlic minced
  • 1 generous cup bread crumbs I make my own with stale bread
  • 1 Tbsp fresh minced rosemary
  • 10-12 marinated Greek olives pitted and finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • lots of fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 Tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup crumbled Feta cheese
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
artichokes
  • 2 large artichokes I used Frieda's purple Fiore Viola
  • 2 lemons

Instructions

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  1. Set oven to 350F
  2. First make the stuffing. Heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet and saute the garlic and pine nuts for a few minutes.
  3. Add the bread crumbs to the pan, along with the rosemary, olives, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Saute for about 5 minutes until everything is nice and toasty.
  4. Take off the heat and mix in the Parmesan cheese, and then toss with the feta and lemon zest.
  5. Prepare a large bowl of water and squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into it. Throw in the leftover lemon after it has been squeezed. You can use them to rub the cut parts of the artichokes as you work.
  6. Working with one artichoke at a time, trim the stem end of the artichokes so they will sit nicely in a baking dish. Use a large sharp knife to trim off the tops of the artichokes, maybe about 1 1/2 inches from the top.
  7. Use a small spoon to scoop out the inedible parts, the purple leafy bits and the hairy chokes. This will leave you with a cavity. Sprinkle the cut edges with lemon juice to prevent browning as you work. Put the finished artichoke cut side down, in the lemon water.
  8. Set a steamer basket in a large pot and fill just to the bottom of the basket with water. Bring the water to a boil and steam the two artichokes for about 15-20 minutes.
  9. Remove the artichokes and set them, face up, in a baking pan.
  10. When they are cool enough to handle, use your fingers to gently open the leaves and layers for stuffing. Fill the main cavity of each artichoke with the stuffing, and let the extra fall into as many layers and leaves as you can.
  11. Drizzle the artichokes with a little bit of olive oil and lemon juice. Pour 1/2 cup water in the bottom of the pan, cover loosely with foil, and bake for about 25 minutes. Be sure to check for doneness, because artichokes can vary a lot in size and density...a small sharp knife should pierce the bottom of the artichoke easily.
  12. Eat hot from the oven, with lemon wedges on the side.

Notes

  • To eat, pull the individual leaves off and eat the tender parts. The closer you get to the center, the more tender the leaves are, and when you get to the heart, just use a knife and fork to finish it off, that's the best part!

Nutrition Information

Calories 686kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 42g (65%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Monounsaturated Fat 19g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 1675mg (70%) Potassium 876mg (25%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 575IU (12%) Vitamin C 73mg (81%) Calcium 328mg (33%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 686

% Daily Value*

Calories 686kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 42g 65%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 19g 95%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 1675mg 70%
Potassium 876mg 19%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 575IU 12%
Vitamin C 73mg 81%
Calcium 328mg 33%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.