Artichokes are absolutely my favorite vegetable of all time.

I can remember being a really little kid and trying for the first time and being totally obsessed. We could only have them every once in a while because they were so expensive, but I would so look forward to those special times.

Steamed Artichokes with Fresh Herb Viniagrette from HeatherChristo.com

No, we are so lucky to have artichokes so much more readily available. We grow them in our garden- although much of the time I let them go to flower because they sustain the bees for up to 6 weeks. The organic chokes at the store are still pretty pricey- but they also even have them at Costco! And those are a great price!

Anyways- I do try to eat them whenever I can, and I love it that Coco is just as much an artichoke nut as I am.

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So the new question is less often how often will I get to eat them, and more like what am I going to dip them in?! Gone are my days of lemony, garlicky melted butter (WAHHHHH!!!!) and now I tend to go for just some lemon and kosher salt. But today I am showing you a gussied up- non-dairy version of beautiful steamed artichokes. I like to drizzle them with an herbaceous vinaigrette and that really does the trick. They are pretty, delicious and so healthy! I like to eat these for dinner and snacks and lunch but this is elegant enough to serve for a crowd of friends too. However you go for it- enjoy!

Steamed Artichokes with Fresh Herb Viniagrette from HeatherChristo.com

Steamed Artichokes with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
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Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 4-8
 
Ingredients
  • 4 artichokes, cut in half lengthwise
  • Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
  • ½ cup minced parsley
  • ⅓ cup finely diced red onion
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Place the artichoke halves in a large pot and fill half way with salted water. The artichokes should almost be covered. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and then place a lid on the pot and reduce the heat to low. Let them simmer until tender, about 40 minutes. You may need to check half way through to make sure there is enough water to keep the pot from going dry.
  2. When the artichokes are fork tender remove them carefully from the water and let cool slightly. Take a spoon and scoop out the choke (the hairy part at the center of the artichoke.)
  3. Arrange the artichokes on a serving platter. Whisk together the Fresh Herb Vinaigrette and drizzle over the top of the artichoke. Serve hot immediately, or serve chilled or at room temperature with the vinaigrette having been a marinade.

 

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Artichokes are absolutely my favorite vegetable of all time.

I can remember being a really little kid and trying for the first time and being totally obsessed. We could only have them every once in a while because they were so expensive, but I would so look forward to those special times.

Steamed Artichokes with Fresh Herb Viniagrette from HeatherChristo.com

No, we are so lucky to have artichokes so much more readily available. We grow them in our garden- although much of the time I let them go to flower because they sustain the bees for up to 6 weeks. The organic chokes at the store are still pretty pricey- but they also even have them at Costco! And those are a great price!

Anyways- I do try to eat them whenever I can, and I love it that Coco is just as much an artichoke nut as I am.

IMG_8603.jpg

So the new question is less often how often will I get to eat them, and more like what am I going to dip them in?! Gone are my days of lemony, garlicky melted butter (WAHHHHH!!!!) and now I tend to go for just some lemon and kosher salt. But today I am showing you a gussied up- non-dairy version of beautiful steamed artichokes. I like to drizzle them with an herbaceous vinaigrette and that really does the trick. They are pretty, delicious and so healthy! I like to eat these for dinner and snacks and lunch but this is elegant enough to serve for a crowd of friends too. However you go for it- enjoy!

Steamed Artichokes with Fresh Herb Viniagrette from HeatherChristo.com

Steamed Artichokes with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
Author: 
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 4-8
 
Ingredients
  • 4 artichokes, cut in half lengthwise
  • Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
  • ½ cup minced parsley
  • ⅓ cup finely diced red onion
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Place the artichoke halves in a large pot and fill half way with salted water. The artichokes should almost be covered. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and then place a lid on the pot and reduce the heat to low. Let them simmer until tender, about 40 minutes. You may need to check half way through to make sure there is enough water to keep the pot from going dry.
  2. When the artichokes are fork tender remove them carefully from the water and let cool slightly. Take a spoon and scoop out the choke (the hairy part at the center of the artichoke.)
  3. Arrange the artichokes on a serving platter. Whisk together the Fresh Herb Vinaigrette and drizzle over the top of the artichoke. Serve hot immediately, or serve chilled or at room temperature with the vinaigrette having been a marinade.

 

Recipe by Heather Christo (http://heatherchristo.com)