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Grilled artichokes
Grilled artichokes are prepared by halving fresh artichokes and removing the inner choke before boiling or steaming until tender. Tossing them in olive oil, lemon juice, fresh basil, and garlic before grilling gives a light char and an herbaceous, citrus-accented flavor. The texture is tender with slight charring on the exterior, ideal for dipping or serving as an appetizer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
2
-
Calories:
253 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 Artichoke or 3, if smaller
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped, fresh
- 2 cloves garlic (or 1 large)
Instructions
- Prepare the artichokes by cutting them in half from top to bottom, through the core. Using a small spoon, remove the fuzzy center. Peel the outside skin from the stems and if you like, trim the ends off the outside leaves (but you can leave if you like, you just can't eat anything from that part).
- Boil or steam the artichokes until tender, around 20 minutes. Drain then toss with the olive oil, lemon juice, basil and garlic.
- You can either grill them straight away or leave them to take on the flavors a bit more. When ready to grill, warm the grill then cook a couple minutes either side until lightly charred.
- Enjoy as they are or also good with a little aioli or other mild dip/sauce to dip in.To eat them, you peel off the leaves and pull away the flesh from the bottom with your teeth. As you get closer to the middle, you'll get more tender flesh then you can eat the heart.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
473mg
(10%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
21.7mg
(24%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 -
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 21.7mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.