Cold Artichokes Piquant Recipe
Ingredients
| Artichokes | 6 Large | |
| Boiling salted water | 4 Quart | |
| Lemon juice | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Salad oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| White wine vinegar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Finely chopped cilantro | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Shallots/Green onion | 1 , finely chopped | |
| Mexican seasoning | 1⁄2 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 128 Calories from Fat 46
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5 g8.1%
Saturated Fat 0.52 g2.6%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 154.6 mg6.4%
Total Carbohydrates 19 g6.3%
Dietary Fiber 8.9 g35.5%
Sugars 1.9 g
Protein 6 g11%
Vitamin A 4.8% Vitamin C 43%
Calcium 7.6% Iron 12.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Pull off the outer leaves and then, with scissors, cut off the thorns on the remaining leaves.
Cook in a large kettle in about 4 quarts of boiling salted seasoned water, allowing 40 to 50 minutes for the large artichokes.
Drain and chill.
Mix together a dressing composed of the sesame oil, vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, cilantro, shallot, and Mexican seasoning.
Cover and chill.
Serve each person a whole artichoke on a plate with the dressing poured into a small dish alongside, or poured into the depression of artichoke plates.
Contains about 115 calories per serving.
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