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Artichokes w/Garlic Sauce

artichokes garlic sauce
Ingredients:
  • (2 whole heads) garlic, skinned
  • (4 medium) artichokes, stemmed
  • (1/2 cup) dry white wine
  • (1 cup) organic vegetable broth
  • (1 Tbsp.) butter
  • (1/4 tsp.) kosher salt
  • Chopped fresh parsley, optional
Servings
4
Snack

Artichokes w/Garlic Sauce

Steamed artichokes served with a roasted garlic and white wine sauce.

Preparation Time
About 5 minutes
Cook Time
About 1 hour

    Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. 2Wrap each head of garlic in foil, place on a baking sheet and bake 45 minutes. Set aside to cool 10 minutes.
  3. 3Meanwhile, remove bottom leaves and 1/2 in off top of each artichoke. Fill a large Dutch oven 2/3 full with water and place over High heat.
  4. 4Place artichokes in pot stem-sides down. When boiling, cover and simmer on medium-high 45 minutes. When garlic is cool, squeeze pulp out of each clove into a bowl.

  5. 5Place a small saucepan over High heat. Add half of garlic and wine. When boiling, cook 2 minutes, add broth and cook another 8 minutes, or until reduced.

  6. 6Take off the heat, add butter and salt, stir to combine. Transfer to a blender with rest of garlic pulp.
  7. 7Remove the center part of the lid and place a towel over the opening. Blend until smooth, transfer to a serving bowl. Add parsley and serve with artichokes.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 artichoke, 3 Tbsp. sauce

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 135
  • Total Fat 3.1 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 19.8 g
  • Protein 5.2 g
  • Cholesterol 8 mg
  • Sodium 403 mg
  • Fiber 7.2 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Snack

Recipe Subcategory: Fruits/Vegetables

Recipe Ethnicity: Italian

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: Yes

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Dairy

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.