artichokes braised in lemon and olive oil
Given that I can say, without pausing or so much as batting an eyelash, that artichokes are my favorite food on earth, it’s kind of a bummer that they’re so woefully underrepresented here. Sure, there are , a quick , a , a and in which they play a supporting role, but when you love them as much as I do, this is not enough. Nothing ever is.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 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 |
| Artichoke | 1 medium (128g) | 60 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Fennel | 1/2 bulb (87g) | 27 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | 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, halved
- 8 medium artichokes
- 3 small shallots, sliced into thin rings
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 strips lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, divided
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley