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A Big Bowl Of Artichokes

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Date Added:	April 15, 2008
Calories:	164
Serves:	8
Prep. Time:	0:00
Category:	Sides / Condiments, Vegetables, Copy Cat / Restaurant

Ingredients:

1/4   cup           fresh lemon juice
8     medium        artichokes
2     medium        onions
4                   carrots
4                   garlic cloves
2     teaspoons     dried thyme
                    Salt
                    Freshly-ground black pepper
1/4   cup           extra-virgin olive oil
2/3   cup           white wine
2     cups          water
1/4   cup           diced seeded ripe plum tomatoes
2     tablespoons   chopped flat-leaf parsley
                    Your favorite vinaigrette (optional)

Directions: one line for each direction. When saved the lines will be numbered.

Place the lemon juice in a large bowl and fill 3/4 full with water.
Clean each artichoke: Cut off the stem and snap off the tough bottom leaves. Cut about 1 1/2 inches off the top. With scissors, snip the tips off the remaining leaves. Place in the lemon water to prevent discoloration; let soak while you clean the other artichokes.
Divide the artichokes, onions, carrots, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, oil, wine and water between 2 large pots.
Bring both pots to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, partially covered, until the artichokes are tender, 40 to 45 minutes, shaking the pots occasionally. If necessary, add a bit more boiling water.
Serve the artichokes in a shallow bowl or deep platter. Spoon the cooked vegetables and some of the cooking liquid over the artichokes. Sprinkle with the diced tomato and parsley, then serve at room temperature with your favorite vinaigrette for dipping, if desired.
This recipe yields 8 servings.
Per serving (without vinaigrette): 90 calories, 17g carbohydrate, 5g protein, 2g fat, no cholesterol.
Comments: The oil and lemon juice in the cooking liquid make a tasty sauce for the artichokes, but you may prefer to serve them with your favorite vinaigrette. The veggies add lots of flavor to the artichokes and are delicious in their own right. Forty to 45 minutes is sufficient cooking time for tender artichokes. If you cook them longer, they'll be overdone.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 164

Calories from Fat 37.9%

Total Fat

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

137mg

Carbohydrate

21g

Dietary Fiber

Protein

Points 4

Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch)

Rating: ()

Added On: April 15, 2008

* Simply Delicious by Sheila Lukins from Parade magazine - Pub date: 07-27-2003