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    How to cook artichokes: 10 easy recipes

    Discover delicious ways to savor the spring vegetable, from salads to light stews to pastas.


    Grilled Artichokes
    These artichokes can be cleaned and blanched ahead, then tossed on the grill next to your favorite summer chicken or rib recipe.

    Recipe:

    Ingredients

    • 6 artichokes
    • 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 lemon
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    Preparation
    Slice tops off artichokes, pull off small leaves, trim stems, and snip off thorny tips. In a large pot, bring 1 to 2 inches of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt, the juice of 1 lemon, and artichokes; cover and steam until artichoke bottoms pierce easily, 20 to 40 minutes. Drain artichokes. When cool enough to handle, cut each in half lengthwise and scrape out fuzzy center. In a bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Brush artichokes with garlic mixture and set, cut side down, on a grill over medium heat. Grill, turning once, until lightly browned, 8 to 11 minutes.


    Baby Artichoke Antipasto
    Part salad, part appetizer, and all delicious, this is a great way to turn small artichokes into a special dish.
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    Warm Crab and Artichoke Dip with French Bread

    What's better than spinach and artichoke dip? Fresh crab and artichoke dip, of course.
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    Italian Chicken Sausage and Artichoke Soup

    A twist on the classic Italian wedding soup, this uses leaner chicken sausage and artichokes to add flavor to a soothing broth. Finish each serving with a few sprinkles of freshly grated parmesan cheese.
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    Shrimp and Artichoke Linguine Alfredo

    This is an elegant, adult version of fettuccini alfredo, with fresh shrimp and artichoke hearts playing the starring roles.
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    Chicken Stew with Olives and Lemon

    Artichokes add a real earthiness to this hearty weeknight stew that's a snap to throw together.
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    Artichokes with Garlic-Thyme Mayonnaise

    A simple savory mayonnaise works as a dipping sauce for simmered artichokes, the quickest and easiest way to prepare them.
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