Roasted Artichokes with Lemon Aioli

  Side Dishes

Petals of savory artichoke leaves are so delicious dipped into a creamy lemon aioli. It may seem intimidating to roast whole artichokes, but the steps couldn't be simpler—and the earthy, comforting flavor is a definite payoff.

Roasted Artichokes with Lemon Aioli

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium artichokes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 medium lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

  • AIOLI:
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • Dash pepper

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Using a sharp knife, cut 1 in. from top of each artichoke. Using kitchen scissors, cut off tips of outer leaves. Cut each artichoke lengthwise in half. With a spoon, carefully scrape and remove fuzzy center of artichokes.
  • 2. Drizzle oil into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Rub cut surfaces of artichokes with lemon half; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in pan, cut side down. Squeeze lemon juice over artichokes. Cover pan with foil; bake on a lower oven rack until tender and a leaf near the center pulls out easily, 50-55 minutes.
  • 3. Meanwhile, mix aioli ingredients; refrigerate until serving. Serve with artichokes.

Nutrition Facts

2 halves with 2 tablespoons aioili: 233 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 446mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 7g fiber), 4g protein.

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