Ninja Foodi Artichoke

PRESSURE COOKED ARTICHOKES (NINJA FOODI)

Steps:

• Ninja Foodi Artichokes
• First add 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon vinegar to your Ninja Foodi inner ceramic pot.
• Now place your black Cook & Crisp pot inside the ceramic pot.
• Place both artichokes into black Cook & Crisp basket.
• Sprinkle artichokes with lemon pepper seasoning (or garlic salt) on the top of the leaves.
• Place 2 whole garlic cloves next to the artichokes inside the Cook & Crisp basket.
• Close lid and seal.
• Set pressure cooker on PRESSURE, HIGH, 10 Minutes.
• Once time is up, natural release pressure cooker for 8 minutes more before quick releasing and opening up.
• Remove artichokes carefully with tongs.
• Once cooled enough to eat, you can peel the artichoke leaves off, dip into garlic butter or mayo curry and enjoy!

NINJA FOODI ARTICHOKE

Steps:

• Trim artichoke leaves and stem. Using kitchen scissors, trim the top 1/4 of each artichoke leaf removing the pointy end. Trim artichoke stem using kitchen knife until it is 1 inch long.
• Make compound butter by mixing 1 stick of softened butter and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic.
• Fill and top artichokes with compound butter by smearing the butter on the top of the artichoke and pulling butter into leaves with spatula.
• Place trivet into Ninja Foodi.
• Add 1 cup of water.
• Place artichokes on trivet, stem side down.
• Cover and seal Ninja Foodi Turn vent to sealing position.
• Pressure cook on high for 13 minutes.. Timing will vary based on the size of artichokes. If you like your artichokes very soft, add an additional 2 minutes to the cook times below.Extra Large-15 minutesLarge-12 MinutesMedium- 10 minutesSmall- 5 minutes
• When timer goes off, carefully turn vent to release position. Quick release until steam no longer comes from the Ninja Foodi.
• Open Ninja Foodi.
• Remove artichokes and serve with 3 tablespoons of melted butter.

NINJA SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Place all ingreedients in the Mini Master Prep Bowl, artichokes and spinach on top. Secure the top and pulse 5-7 times until combined, but chunky.
• Carefully remove blades from Mini Master Prep Bowl and microwave dip for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• Serve as hot dip for tortilla chips, granished with a whole artichoke heart and grated or shredded Parmesan cheese.
• BOB'S TIPS:Make your own flour tortilla chips for dipping by frying fresh tortillas in a lightly buttered pan until golden brown. While traditionally served hot, this dop works just fine cold as well -- simply skip the microwave.