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Are you looking for an elegant Thanksgiving side dish that is incredibly easy to make? Look no further than this recipe for Keto artichokes with lemon dressing. You will be addicted to dipping each artichoke leaf into the tangy olive oil and lemon-based dressing. Whole artichokes are boiled to perfection then paired with a lemon vinaigrette seasoned with simple kosher salt and pepper.
How should I prepare the artichokes?
Some people will trim the tops off the artichokes, but it isn’t entirely necessary. Feel free to prep them this way if you would like. Whole artichokes can be rinsed well under running water and then placed directly into boiling water to cook without any prior preparation.
How do I eat artichokes?
Peel off each leaf, then dip it into the lemon vinaigrette. Place each leaf between your teeth and scrape off the inner layer. It is delicious! Once you get to the center (the heart), you can remove the hairy thistle and dip the heart into the dressing.
Serving suggestions
You can serve these artichokes as a low carb side with other Keto Thanksgiving side dishes like Low Carb Ultimate Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 artichoke, large artichokes raw
- 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt by morton
- â…› teaspoon black pepper, ground
Instructions
- Prepare a large pot of water and bring it to a boil. In the meantime, wash the artichokes very well under running water. Making sure to pull the leaves back to rinse any dirt or debris stuck in between the leaves.
- Drop the artichokes into the boiling water making sure they are fully submerged. Boil for up to 30 minutes or until softened. You can test the artichokes by poking the stem with a paring knife. If it goes through easily, they are done.
- While you are waiting for the artichokes to cook, prepare the dressing. Combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice and olive oil in a bowl. Season the lemon juice mixture with the kosher salt and pepper. Serve the dressing with the hot artichokes!
Nutrition Facts
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 84.3kcal/352.5kJ (per serving)
- Fat: 5.2g (per serving)
- Carbs: 9.0g (per serving)
- Protein: 2.7g (per serving)
