Carciofi alla Romana
Dinner decisions, handled: Carciofi alla Romana pairs roman artichokes with fresh mint for a 45-minute Italian lunch.
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
316 calories
9g protein
31g carbs
21g fat
9g fiber
Ingredients
- 8 Roman artichokes
- 1/2 cup Fresh mint
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 Lemon
- 1/3 cup Olive oil
- 1.5 cups Vegetable broth
- 1 tsp Salt
Steps
- Trim the artichokes ruthlessly: snap off the tough outer leaves, cut the tops, peel the stems, and rub every cut surface with lemon — they blacken in minutes.
- Chop the mint with the garlic into a rough gremolata and stuff a spoonful into the heart of each artichoke.
- Stand the artichokes stem-up in a snug pot so they hold each other upright. Add the broth, olive oil, and salt.
- Cover and braise 35 minutes, until a leaf pulls away easily and the hearts are tender to a knife.
- Uncover and cook 5 minutes more to reduce the braising liquid into a light sauce.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, spooning the minty braising juices over each artichoke.