Description
A delightful spring dish featuring tender artichokes paired with a creamy avocado-lime hollandaise sauce, perfect as an appetizer or a dinner side.
Ingredients
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- 4 artichokes
- 6 cups water
- 1.5 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- Hot sauce of your choice
Avocado Hollandaise Sauce:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2-4 tablespoons warm water (to thin)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Make the avocado hollandaise: combine the avocado, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil. Add warm water a tablespoon at a time until the sauce reaches a pourable, hollandaise-like consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat the water in a large pan over high heat until it boils. Add the minced garlic, olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
- While the water heats, prepare the artichokes by cutting the stems to a reasonable size and trimming the tops.
- Once the water is boiling, add the artichokes to the pan. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cook the artichokes for about 25–30 minutes, or until the leaves can be easily pulled off.
- Remove the artichokes from the water and let them cool slightly.
- Serve the artichokes with the avocado hollandaise sauce and a dash of your favorite hot sauce.
Notes
The avocado hollandaise is best made just before serving so it stays bright green. If it thickens as it sits, stir in another splash of warm water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 artichoke with sauce
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 gram
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 grams
- Carbohydrates: 18 grams
- Fiber: 7 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg