Artichokes Parmesan with Shallots and Garlic
In my heavy duty Weight Watcher days, I ate a lot of artichokes. They were high in fiber, low in fat, and virtually no points. I loved pulling off the leaves, dipping them in a low calorie dressing, and scraping them across my teeth. They satisfied that need to munch.
Artichokes are still tops on my list of favorite foods, so when I saw them in the frozen food section, much cheaper than the produce section, I decided to give them a try.
What a nice change from the usual broccoli side dish. Caramelized shallot, garlic and Parmesan cheese just made my favorite artichoke even better.
Happy cooking!
Serves 4
1 package frozen artichoke hearts, quartered
1 clove garlic
1 large shallot, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ medium lemon, juiced
4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
- Heat non-stick skillet over medium heat with olive oil. Add shallot and saute for 5 minutes until tender.
- Add garlic and artichokes and cook another 5 minutes until tender.
- Add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with parmesan cheese.
What’s good for me in this dish?
Artichokes are low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium, and a good source of Thiamin, Niacin and dietary fiber. A natural diuretic and digestive aid.
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 93
Total Fat: 4.86g
Cholesterol: 3mg
Sodium: 116mg
Total Carbs: 10.31g
Dietary Fiber: 3.77g
Sugars: 1.60g
Protein: 4.19g
Weight Watchers Points 2
Nutrition details obtained from whfoods.org, nutritiondata.com, about.com, and abouthomecooking.com.
Nice artichokes, I really enjoy them. Made them fresh for the first time last week, not impressed. I think your recipe is way more appealing!
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This sounds delicious *and* I think I have all of these ingredients in my pantry.
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I just started my blog and I think your recipes will really help me reach my goals. Thanks.
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I love artichokes! I’ve never had them with Parmesan, it sounds delicious!
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I have to admit, Parmesan is one of my favorite veggie toppings.
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Great Idea to buy them frozen……..sooo much better than the $3.99 each you pay in the produce section! PS. Jason loves them as much as you do
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I’ve never bought them frozen, but I wasn’t disappointed. No additives, just plain artichokes.
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I think this dish sounds wonderful – I love artichokes.
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That sounds heavenly and the fact that it’s healthy is makes it just plan wonderful! ~Mary
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I know this might sound weird but I personally have never had artichoke. Maybe this should be a first recipe that I should try.
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Lots of people haven’t. I had never tried them until my Weight Watchers days. Funny thing is they are really a great veggie choice, you would think they would be more popular.
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I would love to try some of those right now, Kristi! Yummmmmmmm!!
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Cheap too! Can’t beat that!
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What a great idea for a side dish. I find myself making the same things over and over, and it’s so nice to have some ideas for something new.
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Isn’t that the truth. I was just telling a coworker that I needed some new recipe, and I was tried of making the same kinds of dishes. She came up with some great ideas. I’m inspired again!
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ohhh this sounds great. although, of course, i’m thinking of ways to make it even more fattening (as in more of a gratin). it’s a shame raw artichokes are such a pain in the you-know to deal w/. but the frozen ones are super easy and still good. just don’t use those nasty ones in vinegar! eewwww. i’m going to remember this one.
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I’ve never bought frozen artichokes, but being into nutrition, I always check labels. These were just plain artichokes, and I loved that they were already to go. I’ve got to try that Mulligatawny Soup. It intrigues me!
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