Grilled Baby Artichokes
November 30, 2010 at 5:23 am 5 comments
When my Mom was in town we spent Saturday morning at the Santa Monica Organic Farmers Market. She was very impressed by all the amazing deals we have (like an entire bundle of thyme for $1) and the variety of items for sale. At one point we walked by a stand, the one I always get my broccoli from, her eyes landed on the baby artichokes I pass every week and she made an excited utterance. I always see them but have never been sure how exactly I would utilize them. This got my wheels turning.
Last week I passed them again and thought “what the hell, just buy the adorable artichoke”.
You would too, wouldn’t you?
There were a TON in the pack and I was able to enjoy them several times throughout the week.
These were sliced in half and positioned on my grill pan. I made sure to spray cooking spray on the pan and salt and pepper.
I love how GREEN they are!
All lined up. I used tongs to check them periodically.
Can I tell you how excited I was about the grill marks? Fantastic!
These were pretty good. The grill gave them a smokey flavor and the insides were moist. In the future I really want to try this roasted because adding EVO to anything always makes it better. This really is an ideal side dish or appetizer because it is so easy to cook and delicious to eat. I like challenging myself by picking up something I’ve never cooked before and experimenting with it and this was for sure a success!
Have you ever picked up a new ingredient on a whim and loved it?
Entry filed under: Uncategorized. Tags: farmers market, foodpress, something new.
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Jackie | November 30, 2010 at 11:57 am
How cute!!!! I LOVE artichokes, but these baby ones are adorable. I may have to try grilling them next time. =)
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twobooswhoeat | November 30, 2010 at 9:45 pm
I’d totally buy the adorable artichokes. Cute food always reels me in.
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Katie | November 30, 2010 at 11:08 pm
You were in RFD today, yes??? If not, it was your twin. I was on the bagging shift instead of the counter today, saw you out of the corner of my eye…then when I went to say hi, you were nowhere to be found! If it was just your identical twin, then ignore this comment
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leftcoastcontessa | December 1, 2010 at 3:49 am
It was me! I thought I should look for you if I went there but I didn’t see you. I’ll be back soon, its super close to my favorite study spot!
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