Artichoke Olive Salsa Food

GRILLED BABY ARTICHOKES WITH MINT SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Fill a large bowl with cold water and squeeze in the halved lemon; reserve the halves. Remove the outer dark green leaves from the artichokes until only light green and yellow leaves remain. Cut off the top 1/2 inch of the artichokes. Using a paring knife, trim the stem and lightly peel around the bottom of the base where it meets the stem. Cut the artichokes in half, rub with the lemon halves and add to the lemon water.
• Make the salsa verde: Combine the mint, parsley, chile pepper, capers, anchovies, garlic and mustard in a medium bowl. Stir in the lemon juice and 6 tablespoons olive oil to make a thick, chunky sauce; season with salt. Set aside at room temperature.
• Drain the artichokes and pat dry. Toss the artichokes in a large bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt. Grill the artichokes, turning occasionally, until tender and charred in spots, 6 to 10 minutes, depending on their size. Toss with the salsa verde while still warm.

ARTICHOKES IN A GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add seashell pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the olive oil and melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Mix in the garlic, basil, and artichoke hearts, and cook 5 minutes, until heated through. Toss with the cooked pasta to serve.

CHUNKY ARTICHOKE SALSA

Steps:

• Drain marinade from artichokes into bowl. Chop artichokes, olives and red onion. Chop tomatoes. Place vegetables in a bowl.
• Place garlic into a bowl. Snip basil and add to vegetable mixture; mix gently. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, spoon salsa into bowl lined with lettuce leaves; place inches.
• center of serving plate. Surround with tortilla chips.

ARTICHOKE OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• Mix the artichoke hearts, tomatoes, red onion, olives, garlic and basil together in a medium sized bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add enough olive oil so that the salsa reaches desired consistency.
• Cover and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes before serving.

SEARED SALMON WITH ARTICHOKE SALSA

Steps:

• To make the salsa, combine all of the ingredients together, mix well, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Swirl in the olive oil, and place salmon in hot pan, skin side down, and sear until skin is crisp. Salmon should turn pinkish white 1/4 inch around the edge. Place the salmon in oven for approximately 5 minutes to finish cooking.
• To serve, place the salmon in the center of plate, and top with artichoke salsa. Serve with potatoes or rice.

ARTICHOKE SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the artichoke hearts, tomatoes, onion, olives, garlic, salt, and pepper. Serve chilled, or at room temperature, with tortilla chips.

CRISPY ARTICHOKE FLOWERS WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Trim and fry artichokes:
• Fill a large bowl with 6 cups cold water and squeeze juice from 1 lemon into bowl.
• Cut stems of artichokes flush with base. Bend back outer leaves of 1 artichoke until they snap off close to base, then discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until exposed leaves are pale green at top and yellow at base. Cut off pale-green top of artichoke. Carefully spread leaves and scrape out purple leaves and hairy choke with a melon baller or spoon. Trim fibrous parts from base and rub artichoke all over with a lemon half. Place in bowl of lemon water, then repeat trimming process with remaining artichokes.
• Drain artichokes well, stem ends up. Heat oil in a deep 2-quart saucepan over moderate heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers about 200°F, then submerge artichokes with tongs, stem ends down, in oil. Simmer until artichokes are tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Reheat oil over moderate heat until deep-fat thermometer registers 365°F. Spear 1 artichoke, through center of stem end, with a long kitchen fork and immerse (still on fork) into oil. Fry until leaves are open, browned, and crisp, 30 to 40 seconds. Drain well, stem end up, on paper towels and repeat frying process with remaining artichokes. Make sure oil returns to 365°F for each artichoke.
• Make salsa verde:
• Whisk together lemon juice, anchovy paste, and oil until blended. Stir in shallot, capers, and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve artichokes hot, warm, or at room temperature with sauce.

ARTICHOKE AND OLIVE MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook garlic, onion and peperoncini in oil over moderately-low heat, stirring, until onion is softened, add wine and boil 3-5 minutes, or until wine is almost evaporated.
• Add tomatoes and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
• Stir in artichokes and olives and simmer sauce for 5 minutes and stir in parsley and season to taste.
• Enough for 1 lb of pasta, such as penne.

ARTICHOKE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve as a spread.