Kale Salad with Grilled Artichokes
Kale Salad with Grilled Artichokes is a gluten free and vegan side dish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 372 calories, 8g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. If you have water, thyme sprig, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Instructions
Squeeze juice from lemon halves into a 6- or 8-quart pressure cooker.
Add lemon halves, wine, 2 cups water, bay leaf, and thyme to cooker.
Cut off stem of each artichoke to within 1 inch of base; peel stem.
Remove bottom leaves and tough outer leaves, leaving tender heart and bottom.
Add artichokes to pressure cooker. Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure; cook 10 minutes.
Remove from heat; release pressure through steam vent, or place cooker under cold water to release pressure.
Remove lid; let stand 30 minutes.
Remove artichokes from cooking liquid.
Cut each artichoke in half lengthwise.
Remove fuzzy thistle from bottom with a spoon.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray.
Combine 1 tablespoon oil, artichokes, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
Add artichokes to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear.
Cut each artichoke half in half lengthwise.
Combine raisins and 1/2 cup hot water; let stand 10 minutes.
Combine remaining pepper, salt, oil, 2 tablespoons juice, and next 3 ingredients (through sugar) in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Place 1 cup kale mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 4 artichoke pieces, 1 tablespoon raisins, and 1 tablespoon nuts.