Grilled Artichokes
Try the taste of artichokes with the sour flavor of yogurt
Equipment
Ingredients
For the artichokes
- 4 Large Artichokes
- 1 Lemon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 3 Garlic Cloves
For the yogurt sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup pistachios
- 3/4 cup yogurt
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
For the artichokes
- First you should clean the artichokes with lemon and water
- Trim the leaves of the artichokes and dip the rest of it in water and lemon juice
- Use a knife to peel the hard part of the artichokes
- Remove any purple inner leaves found in the artichokes
- Soak the cleaned artichokes in salt and water over a medium flame until boil
- Drain and cool the artichokes
For the yogurt sauce
- In a food processor,put the pistachios with salt until they are ground enough
- Add oil until the mix becomes smooth
- Remove the mixture from the processor and add the yogurt with the lemon juice
For grilling the whole artichokes
- Preheat grill to medium heat
- Brush the artichokes with oil and sprinkle salt and pepper
- Grill them both sides until they become gold
- Serve the artichokes with the yogurt sauce on top and a sprinkle of pistachios
Notes
This plate is a vegan plate that is mainly made of plant-based food. It has many health benefits like:
- Artichokes are rich in antioxidants that fight diseases
- They are rich in vitamin C that improves your immunity
- It is a rich source of folate that is needed more in pregnant women for a healthy fetal brain development
- This plant food is very good for healthy kidneys and renal function