Season

Early March through Late May

Benefits

Artichokes offer a range of health benefits due to their fiber, antioxidants, and other nutrients. They may improve digestion, lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels, protect the liver, and protect against heart disease.

Recipe Suggestions

• Roasted artichoke with herby aioli
• Spinach artichoke dip
• Baked artichoke hears with white wine, garlic, parmesean, lemon, breadcrumbs

Notes

Many recipes use artichoke hearts. To extract the heart, first cook the artichoke by roasting, steaming, or boiling. Then cut off the top and remove the outer leaves, then carefully scoop out the fuzzy choke with a spoon. Then discard the fuzzy part and you will be left with the artichoke heart. You can dip the outer leaves in a sauce and scrape off the fleshy part with your teeth. This vegetable can look intimidating. Fear not!! You go for it!