Southern Italian Baby Artichokes. Recipe

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Southern Italian Baby Artichokes.
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Directions:

  1. Juice 1 lemon into large bowl filled with cold water. Add remnant lemon also.
  2. Set bowl of water next to prep area.
  3. Juice 1 more lemon set juice aside.
  4. Take each artichoke and remove top few layers of dark green leaves exsposing slightly lighter more tender leaves underneath.
  5. Snap off artichoke long stems.
  6. With kitchen shears cut up 1/2 inch of the top of artichoke. Add to lemon water, otherwise they will darken.
  7. Boil enough water to cover artichokes with second lemon juice.
  8. Once boiling add artichokes for 10 minutes.
  9. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  10. Strain and pat dry.
  11. In metal pot, large enough to hold artichokes SNUGGLY heat 1 tblsp oil and 4 cloves of mashed garlic over low to medium heat, allow to become tender.
  12. Set artichokes stem side down into pot, make sure they are snug.
  13. Add enough olive oil to reach halfway up artichokes.
  14. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes. ( Leaves should pull away fairly easily when done).
  15. Once cooked discard most of oil, leave enough to toss to coat and season generously with pepper and salt add 1 handful 1/2 cup of italian bread crumbs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 177.64 Kcal (744 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.26g 0%
Sodium 334.59mg 14%
Potassium 1178.28mg 25%
Total Carbs 40.93g 14%
Sugars 4.27g 17%
Dietary Fiber 16.34g 65%
Protein 10.07g 20%
Vitamin C 49.9mg 83%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 153.6mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 49.83 Kcal (209 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.07g 0%
Sodium 93.87mg 14%
Potassium 330.55mg 25%
Total Carbs 11.48g 14%
Sugars 1.2g 17%
Dietary Fiber 4.58g 65%
Protein 2.82g 20%
Vitamin C 14mg 83%
Iron 1mg 20%
Calcium 43.1mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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