Steamed artichokes are often served with melted butter and other sauces that are high in fat and have little nutritional value. The dips here use healthier ingredients and integrate spices and herbs for bold flavor.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4
Ingredients
STEAMED ARTICHOKES
TARRAGON-YOGURT SAUCE
SPICY AÏOLI
Preparation
STEAMED ARTICHOKES
Step 1
Prepare a bowl of water large enough to hold all of the artichokes. Peel 1 lemon with a vegetable peeler, then cut in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl.
Step 2
Remove any tough outer leaves from artichokes. Working with one artichoke at a time, use a serrated knife to cut off the top quarter of each. Use kitchen shears to trim sharp tips of the leaves. Remove any small leaves from bottom and trim stem just enough that artichoke can stand upright; place in lemon water to keep it from turning brown while repeating with remaining artichokes.
Step 3
Fill a large pot with 2 inches of water; set a steamer basket (or colander) inside pot, and bring water to a boil. Place the lemon peel and artichokes, stem ends down, in basket. Cover and steam until bases of artichokes are easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 20 minutes.
Step 4
When cool enough to handle, use a small spoon to scoop out center cone; scrape out purple leaves and fuzzy choke. Serve artichokes with dipping sauces, as desired
TARRAGON-YOGURT SAUCE
Step 5
Mix together yogurt, lemon zest and juice, tarragon, parsley, and 1 teaspoon salt; season with pepper.
SPICY AÏOLI
Step 6
Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Blanch garlic until tender, 3 to 5 minutes; drain and mash garlic into a paste.
Step 7
Whisk together garlic, egg yolk, mustard, and lemon juice in a bowl. Slowly whisk in oil until emulsified. Whisk in paprika, cayenne, hot sauce, and 1 teaspoon salt; season with pepper.
nutrition information
Step 8
Per Serving (artichokes)
Step 9
Calories: 61
Step 10
Saturated Fat: .1g
Step 11
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Step 12
Cholesterol: 0mg
Step 13
Carbohydrates: 14g
Step 14
Protein: 4g
Step 15
Sodium: 121mg
Step 16
Fiber: 7g
nutrition information (TARRAGON-YOGURT SAUCE)
Step 17
Per 1/4-cup Serving:
Step 18
Calories: 30
Step 19
Saturated Fat: .6g
Step 20
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Step 21
Cholesterol: 2.8mg
Step 22
Carbohydrates: 2.3g
Step 23
Protein: 3.6g
Step 24
Sodium: 495mg
Step 25
Fiber: .2g
nutrition information (SPICY AÏOLI)
Step 26
Per 2-tablespoon Serving:
Step 27
Calories: 202
Step 28
Saturated Fat: 3.2g
Step 29
Unsaturated Fat: 18.5g
Step 30
Cholesterol: 25.6mg
Step 31
Carbohydrates: 1.5g
Step 32
Protein: .5g
Step 33
Sodium: 287mg
Step 34
Fiber: .3g
