A 0-point lunch sounds delicious! Here’s a little summary of your recipe and process for boiling an artichoke with Montreal steak spice and enjoying it with salsa verde:
Ingredients:
- 1 artichoke
- Water (enough to fill the pan and cover the artichoke)
- Montreal steak spice (to taste)
- Salsa verde (for dipping)
- Preparation:
- Remove the thorns on the leaves.
- Cut off the excess stem.
- Cooking:
- Fill a pan with water and add Montreal steak spice for flavor.
- Boil the artichoke, covered, for about 45 minutes, flipping it a couple of times.
- Testing for Doneness:
- Pull off a leaf and scrape your teeth over the meaty part; if it’s soft, it’s done.
- Eating:
- Dip each leaf in salsa verde instead of mayo.
- When you reach the fuzzy center, scoop it out (it’s not edible).
- Enjoy the heart of the artichoke by scooping salsa into it and eating it while holding the stem.
This method sounds flavorful and healthy, especially with the salsa verde. Trying a grilled artichoke in the future sounds like a great idea, too!