Artichoke N Olive Salad Food

ROASTED ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the artichoke hearts in a bowl with 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss until the artichoke hearts are coated. Dump the artichoke hearts onto a sheet pan and spread out into 1 layer; roast in the oven for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette. Place the minced shallot, lemon juice, mustard, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process for 5 seconds. Add the basil leaves and process into a green puree. With the processor running, slowly pour 1/2 cup olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube until the ingredients are finely pureed. Set aside.
• Place the roasted artichoke hearts in a bowl and toss with enough vinaigrette to moisten. Add the capers, red peppers, red onion, parsley, 4 tablespoons vinegar and red pepper flakes, if using, and toss gently. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper and let stand for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Serve at room temperature.

ARTICHOKE HEART SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine artichokes, olives if desired, green pepper and onions. Add dressing and toss to coat. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Serve with a slotted spoon.

ARTICHOKE AND OLIVE FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• Set aside a sheet pan or a large plate. Bring a medium pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the farro and give it a stir. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook according to package instructions, skimming off any foam that rises, until the grains are tender and plump. Depending on the type of farro used, this can take anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes. Drain the farro and transfer to the sheet pan or plate; spread out and cool to room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes. (If the farro is left to cool in the strainer, it will keep cooking, take longer to cool and turn mushy.)
• Transfer the farro to a medium mixing bowl. Add the vinegar, oil and ½ teaspoon salt, and stir to combine. Add the olives, artichoke, feta, dill, red onion and chives, and season with black pepper to taste. Stir and taste. Add more salt, vinegar and oil, as needed.
• Serve right away or store in the fridge for up to 2 days. The farro will absorb the vinegar and oil the longer it sits. Adjust seasoning, vinegar and oil before serving.

ARTICHOKE AND RIPE OLIVE TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tuna, artichokes, olives, mayonnaise, lemon juice, oregano and parsley, if using, in a medium bowl. Stir to mix well.
• Place salad in a mound on lettuce leaves along with sliced tomatoes and serve. This also makes a great sandwich on French bread! Enjoy!

ARTICHOKE KALAMATA OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Put the lettuce on the plates.
• Top in order of ingredients listed
• Cheese and vinegar should be last.
• You may also use kasseri cheese in place of the provolone.
• Simply repeat for additional servings.
• For Vegan omit cheese or use a Vegan sub of your choice.

AVOCADO-ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the artichokes until tender in boiling salted water (about 30 to 40 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut them in half and remove the chokes. Slice the artichokes thin, vertically.
• Combine the vinegar, oil, salt and pepper for the dressing.
• Pit, peel and slice the avocados lengthwise. Slice the tomatoes and arrange them on a round serving platter. Arrange the avocado in alternating slices with the artichokes on top of the tomatoes, in a pattern forming the spokes of a wheel. Pour the dressing lightly over the slices and sprinkle with the herbs. Serve at once.