Sunday, May 11, 2008

perfect steamed artichokes with jalapeno-orange dipping sauce

I just love artichokes, but I'm afraid that dipping them in melted butter is a luxury of the past. I have been searching for alternatives, usually ending up with something mayonnaise-based, but have not found anything until now. This sauce is so simple, and has a slightly thick texture from the cornstarch. I thought the sauce by itself tasted only OK, but it was sooooo good with the artichoke.
I also usually boil artichokes, but this recipe called for steaming- I liked it a lot better. I usually have to squeeze out all the water (and nutrients, probably) after I boil it, but I was really happy to discover this method- I'll never go back to boiling.
This sauce would be great on so many things- tacos, bean salad, Three Sisters Casserole, scrambled eggs. You could probably keep a jar in the fridge for a while. I go through a lot of the Trader Joe's green salsa, but I think I could use this instead and save some money.
Using a third of the olive oil, one artichoke with sauce is only 2 WW points. I dare anyone to beat that for a lunch!
Here are the recipes-
Perfect Steamed Artichokes
Jalapeno-Orange Dipping Sauce
There were lots of other dipping sauces for artichokes in the May '08 issue, but I haven't gotten to them yet.


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