ARTICHOKES ARE A SUPERFOOD. LOW IN CALORIES, RICH IN FIBER + BRIMMING WITH ANTIOXIDANTS, FOLATE, VITAMIN C, VITAMIN K + MAGNESIUM, ARTICHOKES ARE A FANTASTIC ADDITION TO A HEALTHY EATING PLAN.
UNFORTUNATELY, ARTICHOKES CAN BE INTIMIDATING TO THE HOME COOK AND OFTEN SERVED UP WITH LOADS OF UNWANTED FAT AND CALORIES IN RESTAURANTS. TO REAP THE HEALTH PROMOTING BENEFITS OF THIS NUTRITIOUS VEGETABLE, YOU WILL NEED TO KICK THE BELOVED CHEESY ARTICHOKE DIP + CRISPY, FRIED VERSION TO THE SIDE AND COME UP WITH NEW WAYS TO PREPARE AND ENJOY IT.
LUCKILY, THIS RECIPE FOR ROASTED ARTICHOKE HEARTS DOES THE TRICK. SIMPLE, SATISFYING, DELICIOUS AND HEALTHY, YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ARTICHOKE WILL BE FOREVER CHANGED.
NOT ONLY ARE THESE ARTICHOKE HEARTS SUPER EASY TO PREPARE AND GOOD FOR YOU, THEY WILL ALSO HELP SATISFY THAT SALTY, CRUNCHY, “I NEED A CHIP RIGHT NOW” CRAVING WHEN IT HITS WITHOUT ANY OF THE ADDED GUILT OR SELF-SHAMING.
ROASTED ARTICHOKE HEARTS
1. THAW ONE 16 OZ BAG OF FROZEN ARTICHOKE HEARTS + PAT DRY WITH A PAPER TOWEL.
2. PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES.
3. MIX ARTICHOKE HEARTS WITH 2 tsp. OF extra-virgin OLIVE OIL.
4. PLACE ARTICHOKE HEARTS IN A SINGLE LAYER ON A PARCHMENT PAPER LINED BAKING SHEET. Sprinkle generously WiTH BLACK PEPPER and SEA SALT.
5. roast FOR 15 MINS. GIVE THEM A TOSS AND CONTINUE ROASTING UNTIL THEY TURN GOLDEN BROWN AND CRISP UP AT THE EDGES.
6. ADD A SQUEEZE OF LEMON TO BRIGHTEN UP THE FLAVOR.
SERVING IDEAS: ADD ROASTED ARTICHOKES TO A SALAD OR VEGGIE BOWL. SERVE THEM WITH OLIVES, cut-up vegetables AND ASSORTED DIPS. SLIDE THEM INTO A SANDWICH. OR, do as i do and EAT THEM HOT, RIGHT OFF THE BAKING SHEET.
#THISISGROUNDED: CURB CRAVINGS. EAT WHOLE.