I find artichokes to be one of the most amazing foods… ever. They are beautiful, they are an antioxidant “powerhouse”, and they smell and taste absolutely amazing. They have dozens of phytonutrients, which have anti-cancer, anti-aging, heart-healthy, immunity-boosting and cholesterol-lowering attributes- read more here. Sounds good to me!

How to prepare artichokes

Cut about 2″ off of the bottom stem

Cut about 2″ off of the tip.

Sprinkle olive oil over the artichoke

steam artichoke, upside down over a pot of water with oil for about 30 minutes

monitor closely and refill water when necessary

quick recipe for my favorite Spring salad with pulled BBQ chicken

Arugula

Boston Bib

Scallions

Basil

Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Lime juice

Trader Joe’s sells a really delicious, somewhat spicy, pulled chicken in bbq sauce. Pop that in the microwave for about 3 minutes (in a glass container, ehh hem!) and then top your salad with it.

What a delicious Spring meal!