Dinner · 40 min · greek

Aginares a la Polita

Weeknight-friendly Greek cooking: Aginares a la Polita comes together in 40 minutes with artichokes, potatoes, and not much else. Each serving lands at 468 calories with 14g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. Leftovers keep well, so it doubles as next-day lunch without any extra work.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 8 Artichokes
• 3 Potatoes
• 3 Carrots
• 1 cup Peas
• 1 Onion
• 2 Lemon
• 1/3 cup Olive oil
• 1/2 cup Fresh dill

Steps

1. Trim the artichokes to their hearts, rubbing every cut surface with lemon — they oxidize within seconds.
2. Quarter the hearts and keep them in lemon water until needed.
3. Soften the onion in olive oil 6 minutes; add carrots, potatoes, and artichokes with water to cover.
4. Simmer 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the broth turns lightly starchy.
5. Add the peas and lemon juice for the last 5 minutes.
6. Shower with dill and serve warm with bread; the Constantinople-style braise is lemony, herby, and elegant.
7. The “Polita” style — from the Greeks of Constantinople — always finishes with lemon and dill.

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