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Grilled Artichokes

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20130330-124028.jpgMy favorite way to make fresh, whole artichokes is to throw them on the grill. Grilling them is a lot easier, tastier and less time consuming then other methods of preparing. They make for a delicious and nutritious, low-cal side dish to most meals!

Needed: Serves 2-4

  • 2 Whole Artichokes
  • 4 tbsp of Olive Oil (or coconut oil)
  • 1 tbsp Chopped garlic
  • A pinch of Sea Salt
  • A pinch of Black Pepper
  • Optional- Sometimes I like to add additional herbs like a sprinkle of chopped rosemary, oregano and thyme.
  • Dipping Sauce- I like to use an organic roasted red pepper dressing for dipping. try to stray away from the typical mayo and butter. Find something light and healthy.

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Directions:

  1. First clean and trim the sharp ends of the artichokes. You can either trim each leaf one at a time with scissors or get a sharp knife and place the artichoke on its side and chop the end off. Also, chop and inch or two from the stem.
  2. Next, place the artichokes in a big pot of water. Add the juice of one lemon to water to prevent browning of the artichoke.
  3. Cover pot and bring the lemon water to a boil for 12-15 minutes.
  4. While the artichokes are boiling, mix olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper & other herbs together in a small bowl.
  5. Take the artichokes out of the water and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  6. Cut the artichokes in half length wise and scoop the choke out of each half with a spoon. The choke is the purplish, spiky part of the artichoke.
  7. Brush each half with the olive oil herb mix. Make sure to get in between the leaves. Sprinkle with a little more sea salt before adding to grill.
  8. Grill each side of artichoke until lightly charred, about 5 minutes each side.
  9. Garnish with lemon slices and dipping sauce and enjoy!

20130330-123958.jpgPer serving: About 120 calories per whole artichoke (without dipping sauce); 4 g fat (or more depending on oil used) ( 1 g sat , 3 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 5 g protein; 9 g fiber; 298 mg sodium; 604 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (35% daily value), Folate (27% dv), Magnesium (24% dv), Potassium (17% dv)

Check out those grill marks! The grill adds an amazing dimension of smokey flavor!