Artichokes with Garlic-Thyme Mayonnaise

Name: Artichokes with Garlic-Thyme Mayonnaise
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 larges globe artichokes (each about 14 oz.); 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 118 milliliters mayonnaise

Artichokes with Garlic-Thyme Mayonnaise is a gluten free, dairy free, whole 30, and vegetarian side dish. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 224 calories, 3g of protein, and 21g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves, kosher salt, mayonnaise, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes.

Instructions

Remove 10 to 12 thin curls of zest from whole lemon with a 5-holed zester; cut lemon in half. (Or, use a potato peeler to remove 2 wide strips, then slice them into very thin strips.) Fill a large pot halfway with water and squeeze juice from lemon into pot; toss in squeezed halves.

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Potato

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Lemon

Water

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Trim 3/4 in. off each artichoke stem and discard.

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Artichoke

Remove tough outer layer of remaining stem with a vegetable peeler.

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Vegetable

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Cut 1 in. off tip of each artichoke and pull off cracked or especially thick leaves; discard. Snip spiky tips off remaining leaves.

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Artichoke

Slice 1 artichoke in half lengthwise through the stem. Use your thumb and a serrated grapefruit spoon to grasp any red-tinged center leaves; pull to remove. Scrape out and discard choke. Slice in half again and place both quarters in pot with lemon-water. Repeat with remaining artichoke half and second artichoke.

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Artichoke

Lemon

Water

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Cover pot and bring to a boil over high heat.

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Remove lid and continue boiling until stems are tender and leaves pull off with little resistance, 15 to 20 minutes.

Drain on paper towels and let cool.

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Meanwhile, combine garlic, mayonnaise, thyme, and juice of remaining lemon half in food processor. Process 30 seconds, or until smooth. Season with salt and a pinch of black pepper.

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Black Pepper