Braised Artichoke Hearts with Peas and Mint
You can make an impressive dish in minutes by using just the artichoke hearts. Prepared in a pressure cooker, they’ll be ready in one-sixth the usual cooking time. The directions below are designed for a stovetop pressure cooker; if you are using an electric pressure cooker, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Artichoke | 1 medium (128g) | 60 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 4 large artichokes, each about 10 oz.
- 1 leek, white portion only
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth or water
- 1 cup fresh or frozen (not thawed) peas
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 2 Tbs. minced fresh mint, plus whole leaves for garnish