Artichokes
Low Carb
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 245
% Daily Values
Total fat 20g
31%
Saturated fat 3g
14%
Monounsaturated fat 15g
Polyunsaturated fat 2g
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 190mg
8%
Potassium 446mg
13%
Total carbohydrate 15g
5%
Dietary fiber 7g
27%
Sugars 2g
Protein 4g
9%
Vitamin A
9%
Vitamin C
35%
Calcium
6%
Iron
10%
*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.
Recipe modified from: http://www.annamariavolpi.com/page70.html
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 large juicy lemon, cut in half
- 4 artichokes
- 1 bunch of Italian parsley
- 2 garlic cloves
- Salt and pepper
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 glass of water
Directions
- Clean each artichoke using the step-by-step instructions found at http://www.annamariavolpi.com/page12.html.
- Fill a large bowl with fresh water. Squeeze one lemon half in the water (reserve the other half of lemon).
- After cleaning each artichoke, rub the outside of the artichoke with the rest of the lemon half and then place the artichoke in the bowl. Placing the artichoke in lemon water will prevent it from discoloring.
- Repeat the step until all the artichokes are clean.
- Chop the parsley and the garlic very finely and mix them together.
- Rinse the artichokes in fresh water to remove the lemon flavor, drain well, shake away the excess water, and pat them with a cloth.
- Rub the outsides and insides with salt and pepper.
- Insert the mix of parsley and garlic uniformly among the leaves.
- Place the artichokes in a large saucepan with stems up and leaves down. Add the extra-virgin olive oil and the water.
- Cover the pan, placing paper towels between the pan and the lid, closing it as tightly as possible. Steam will form in the pan while the artichokes are cooking. The paper will prevent the steam from escaping and the artichokes will cook uniformly.
- Turn the heat to medium and cook for about 20 to 30 minutes. Cooking time may vary, depending on the quality and size of the artichokes. After about 20 minutes test for readiness. When the artichokes are ready, you will be able to easily insert a fork in the thick part of the stem.
- Uncover the pan and turn the heat to high. Fry artichokes for a few minutes, turning them carefully on all sides, until the outer and bottom leaves of the artichokes are brown. Serve warm with the cooking oil.
Green Salad
Low Carb / Low Calorie
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 124
% Daily Values
Total fat 14g
21%
Saturated fat 2g
9%
Monounsaturated fat 10g
Polyunsaturated fat 1g
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 46mg
2%
Potassium 53mg
2%
Total carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary fiber 0g
1%
Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
1%
Vitamin A
42%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
1%
Iron
2%
*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups red leaf lettuce
- Salt to taste
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
- Wash and dry lettuce leaves. Tear leaves with hands into smaller pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar or lemon juice.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Toss salad and serve immediately.