When artichokes are in season, grilling them is one of my favorite ways to enhance their flavor. While they're a vegetable that certainly makes you work it, I find that it's always worth it! I like to pair the grilled artichokes with a fresh parsley and lemon vinaigrette to add brightness and really allow the flavor of the artichoke to shine through in this dish. New to cooking fresh artichokes? You can find my tips on preparing artichokes here.

Grilled Artichokes with Parsley Vinaigrette

 

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Grilled Artichokes with Parsley Vinaigrette

Servings

6

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

22 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 6  fresh artichokes
  • 2 lemons halved (plus 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice)
  • 3 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Trim the stem from each artichoke to 1-inch long, then bend back and snap off dark outer leaves. Cut top inch of artichokes with serrated knife. Using a vegetable peeler, peel dark green areas from stem and base of artichoke. Quarter each artichoke. Using a small, sharp knife, cut out the choke and remove the purple, prickly tipped leaves from the center of each wedge.
  3. Place finished artichokes in a large bowl of cold water and squeeze 2 lemons into the water and stir. Continue with remaining artichokes.
  4. Once finished, drain the artichokes and place into boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 12 minutes.
  5. Drain the cooked artichokes and place onto preheated grill. Cook until tender and lightly charred in spots, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, in a medium sized bowl, add remaining lemon juice (1/3 cup) parsley, garlic and salt and pepper, to taste. Gradually drizzle in olive oil.
  7. Toss or drizzle the grill artichokes with the garlic/parsley mixture and serve.
dairy free
gluten free
nut free
vegan
vegetarian