Description
This easy, delicious recipe for Lemon Herb Grilled Artichokes is a healthy, delicious start for any meal. The best part is those tender, flavorful grilled artichoke hearts, of course!
Ingredients
Artichokes:
- 2 fresh artichokes
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Lemon Herb Vinaigrette:
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence*
- Pinch black pepper
- Pinch salt (optional)
Instructions
- Trim off the top portion of the artichoke tops (the tips of the flowers) and the stems with a sharp knife. Slice in half vertically so as to open up each artichoke flower. With a metal spoon, scoop out the blossom portion of the artichokes in the center. (Read my step by step guide on prepping artichokes to be grilled here.)
- Place trimmed artichokes in a medium pot with water, cover, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until almost tender.
- Place precooked artichokes in a baking dish.
- To make the lemon herb vinaigrette: Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, herbes de Provence, black pepper and sea salt in a small dish to create a vinaigrette.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the artichokes and allow to marinate for about 30 minutes.
- Grill the artichokes on a hot grill: first with outside of artichoke facing the heat for a few minutes, and then turn them over and grill with the inside of the flower facing the heat for an additional 5 minutes, until golden brown.
- Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings (one artichoke half per serving).
Notes
*Herbes de Provence is a French herbal blend containing fennel, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, lavender, and thyme. You can find it in many well stocked supermarkets or online, or you can make it yourself.
You can also roast this recipe in an oven at 375 F for about 10-15 minutes instead of grilling it in step 6.
Follow along with my step-by-step guide for How to Grill Artichokes here.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 87 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Where does the “lemon” come into play in this recipe?
Thanks,
Dianne
Thanks for letting us know we had a typo in our recipe! We’ve adjusted that.