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Citrus Artichoke Salad

Make your guests feel special with this Citrus Artichoke Salad. With fresh flavors from citrus zest and juice, this salad is a fantastic, easy recipe for a dinner party. Quarter your artichokes, zest the citrus, and whip up a quick vinaigrette, and it is ready! 

Prep Time:

15

Total Time:

30

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 150
  • Total Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Sodium: 65mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
  • Sugars: 2g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 2g

Ingredients

Salad

1 bag (14 ounces) of artichoke hearts (fresh or frozen)

½ cup of fresh orange juice

1 bunch of lettuce and spinach or Rocca

Zest of one orange

Zest of one lemon

Dressing

1 teaspoon of mustard

10 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Juice of ½ a lemon

Juice of ½ an orange

Salt and white pepper to taste

For decoration

Walnuts and dried lemon or orange slices

Feta or Bulgarian cheese

Instructions

  1. Cut the artichoke hearts into quarters (4 pieces each).
  2. In a saucepan, bring the orange juice, salt, and white pepper to a boil.
  3. Boil the artichoke quarters for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain the artichokes after boiling. 
  4. In a small dish, prepare the dressing: whisk together the mustard, olive oil, lemon juice and orange juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. 
  5. In a large serving bowl, mix together the leafy greens, and then top with the drained and cooked artichokes. Sprinkle with the zest of orange and lemon. 
  6. Drizzle some of the mustard dressing over the salad, and serve the rest on the side.
  7. To decorate, add walnuts and dried lemon or orange slices, and/or cheese. 

Recipe and photo courtesy Al Wadi Al Akhdar

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