Steamed Artichokes and Roasted Garlic Dipping Sauce Recipe

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Steamed Artichokes and Roasted Garlic Dipping Sauce
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  1. Cut off the bottom stems of the artichokes with a serrated knife and rub the artichoke bottoms with the lemon. Cut about 2 inches off the top of the artichoke, drizzle some lemon juice over the top as well.
  2. Optional: Using kitchen scissors, snip off prickly ends of each leaf for easier enjoyment later.
  3. Place the artichokes in a steamer and steam 40 to 50 minutes, or until the bottoms are tender when pierced and the leaves pulls out easily. When it's done, quickly plunge into a bowl of iced water to stop the cooking and drain.
  4. While steaming the artichokes, prepare the garlic for the sauce: Cut off top of garlic bulb (enough to expose tops of most garlic cloves). Drizzle enough olive oil over the cut cloves to drench the top and sides, sprinkle a pinch of salt as well. Wrap foil around the garlic bulb and seal at the top. Roast in 400 degree oven (I use my little toaster oven) for about 30-40 minutes until soft and roasted, browned around the tops and edges is a good indicator. Let it cool for about 10 minutes.
  5. When cool enough to handle, squeeze the garlic cloves from their bulbs by pressing with your hands from the bottom of the bulbs to the top (cut side) into a small bowl. Add the mayonnaise and sour cream, and stir with fork to blend well. Add salt if needed and black pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  6. To eat the artichoke, pull the leaves and dip the bottom tender part into the sauce, pull the tender meat with your teeth on the bottom part of the leaves, don't eat (discard) the rough tops. Towards the inside you can bite off more of the tender bottoms of the leaves. Towards the heart of the artichoke, you will see pins and needle-like fuzzy stuff which you can scrape off with a spoon, then you can eat the best part of all, the center or heart of the artichoke.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 183.42 Kcal (768 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.34g 25%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 108.65mg 5%
Potassium 273.92mg 6%
Total Carbs 9.08g 3%
Sugars 1.22g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3.65g 15%
Protein 2.42g 5%
Vitamin C 15.7mg 26%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 42.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 178.69 Kcal (748 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.92g 25%
Cholesterol 4.87mg 2%
Sodium 105.85mg 5%
Potassium 266.85mg 6%
Total Carbs 8.85g 3%
Sugars 1.19g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3.56g 15%
Protein 2.36g 5%
Vitamin C 15.3mg 26%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 41.2mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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