Cook the Book: Baby Artichokes, Sicilian Style

Name: Cook the Book: Baby Artichokes, Sicilian Style
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams baby artichokes; 10 fresh spearmint leaves; 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 Tbsps large cloves garlic, finely minced (about; 1 lemon; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoons salt

Cook the Book: Baby Artichokes, Sicilian Style might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 158 calories, 5g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe serves 4. If you have baby artichokes, salt, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and whole 30 diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Have ready a bowl of water with several ice cubes and the juice of 1 lemon. Save the spent lemon halves.

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Ice Cubes

Juice

Lemon

Water

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Bowl

Break off the tough outer leaves of the artichokes, cut off about 1 inch of the top, and rub them with the reserved lemon halves.

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Artichoke

Lemon

Dry Seasoning Rub

Add the artichokes to the ice water. (They can stay in the water for several hours, refrigerated. When you are ready to cook them, halve them and, as you do, put them back in the water to prevent darkening.)

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Artichoke

Water

Add pepper, and serve hot or at room temperature.

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Pepper