Bottoms Artichoke

Frozen artichoke hearts are perfect for outdoor entertaining in the summer. They are versatile, easy to prepare and will help you steal the Blue Ribbon for Top Salad at the county fair if you add tangy lemon and herbs.

Sure, spiced and canned artichokes are a choice, but to me it doesn’t taste like fresh vegetables. Canned pale yellow artichoke hearts conceal the delicate flavor of this exotic but delicious thistle combined with citric acid, as do most of the frozen sachets out there. However, Trader Joe’s bags miraculously savored the real thing. They’re great for a delicious roast with chicken, lemon, and green olives or a traditional vegan soup with chickpeas and artichokes, turned into a creamy soup, or in a classic spinach-artichoke sauce. Try sautéing them until they are a light brown color before improvising a rich vegetable pasta sauce with, for example, shallots and crunchy breadcrumbs, or using them as a pizza topping

April to July