Basic Artichoke Recipe
By: sevgi
Published: Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 9:04am

Ingredients




1 Artichoke
1/2 Lemon, Juiced
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt to Taste

Preparation

1 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. 2 Add the artichoke to boiling water, cook on medium for about 30-40 minutes. Drain. 3 Place the artichoke on a serving platter. 4 Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice. 5 Salt to taste. 6 To eat, peel each leaf and eat. It's definitely a finger food!

About


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.