Silly me! I forgot to wish everyone a Happy National Nutrition Month! The entire month of March is dedicated to Nutrition- so consider this the time to make your New Years resolution of joining a gym or eating out less- actually happen!
A medium sized artichoke (only 25 calories! insert gasp here.) is a good source of vitamin C, folate and potassium. With a delicious heart rich in antioxidants, consuming artichokes is a great way to fight off disease and celebrate life.
Ingredients:
3 bags frozen artichoke hearts
1 lemon, zested
2.5 lemons, juiced
1 tbsp. orange zest
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup olive oil
1.5 tbsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. sea salt + 1 tsp.
1 tbsp. fresh black pepper+ 1 tsp.
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. paprika
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 425.
I admit, I have yet to prepare a fresh artichoke. I always cheat and buy the frozen ones but they are just soo much easier to prepare. So open up those bags and throw them into a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice and olive oil to coat, mix well. Then, add the lemon and orange zest, 2/3 cup grated Parmesan, garlic powder, cayenne powder, paprika, and 1tbsp each of salt & pepper. Mix well so that all the artichokes are evenly coated.
Next, lay the artichoke hearts onto a large (cooking oil sprayed) baking sheet. Add 1 tsp. each of salt and pepper and sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan on top. Put it in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes until golden and crispy. Serves 10. (Note: this accounts for the losses from seeing, smelling and tasting the artichokes after they come out- they are too good to resist.) Enjoy!
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