Poached artichokes, the good and tasty side dish with only 170 calories!

Ingredients

We need: 100 grams of black olives (preferably from Gaeta); ten artichokes; a clove of chopped garlic (if you prefer also whole); a glass of water; the juice of half a lemon; the zest of a lemon; a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil; water, oregano, chopped parsley, salt and pepper.

Preparation

First of all, the artichokes are cleaned. To prevent them from blackening, it is a good idea to wear gloves. The tougher outer leaves are removed to get to the heart, including the residues near the stem, after which the front part is cut off and divided into four parts.

As they are treated in this way, the artichokes are placed in a bowl with water, lemon juice and lemon zest.

Now pour some oil on the bottom of a non-stick pan and then fry the garlic, then add the artichokes, shaking them a little each time to drain the water. Then turn up the heat and leave to flavor for a few minutes.

At this point, add the olives, pepper, oregano and salt, then mix everything with a wooden spoon, dilute with a glass of water and let it go for 30 minutes, taking care to stir occasionally. At the end, a sprinkling of parsley will be fine.

Enjoy your meal!

Preparation time: twenty minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Total time: 50 minutesServings: four
Calories: about 170 per serving