Artichokes

Artichokes with Light Lemon Dipping Sauce

Artichokes are perhaps the most sensuous of vegetables - always eaten with the fingers. Cooking them with lemon slices preserves their color.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Servings 2 People

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • 2/3 cup plain yogurt (Greek style is best)
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. organic unfiltered apple juice
  • 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. curry powder

Artichokes

  • 2 whole artichokes
  • 3 qts. water
  • 1 whole lemon quartered

Instructions
 

Sauce

  • In a medium bow, whisk together all the sauce ingredients.
  • Let sit at room temperature.

Artichokes

  • Trim the bases of the artichokes so that they stand upright.
  • Using kitchen shears, clip the points from the artichoke leaves.
  • Bring a pot of water to boil; add the artichokes and lemon.
  • Boil, Uncovered, until tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Drain well.

Notes

To serve, center each artichoke on a small plate. Spoon the sauce onto its cavity or into a small bowl for dipping.