Recipe Roundup

44 Artichoke Recipes That Are Pure Art

The artichoke is a beautiful vegetable. Let it shine.

May 28, 2020

Crispy chicken stew with lemon artichokes capers and olives.

Artichoke recipes can be really easy. Have you ever roasted artichoke hearts on a sheet pan? That move is a game-changer. And simply steaming them is delicious, too. But if you want to get a bit more elaborate with your artichokes, all of these recipes are definitely worth trying. Below you'll find a gorgeous shaved raw artichoke salad, a luscious spring pasta, one of our favorite ways to dress up beans, and much more.

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Saucy Beans and Artichoke Hearts With Feta
Use the biggest beans you can buy for this Greek-inspired artichoke dish—baby limas are easy to find, but gigante beans are amazing too.
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Photo by Marcus Nilsson
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Raw Artichoke Salad with Celery and Parmesan
Thinly-sliced crisp, raw baby artichokes play well with salty Parmesan, fresh herbs, and crunchy celery in this spring salad. It's the sort of artichoke recipe you'll want to make for lunch outside on a hot day.
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Grilled Baby Artichokes with Caper-Mint Sauce
If you have access to a grill, put this recipe on your list. Sweet and tender baby artichokes are at their best when charred and tossed with a zesty vinaigrette.
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Crispy Chicken Stew With Lemon, Artichokes, Capers, and Olives
The whole family will love this wonderfully zesty and briny Greek-inspired chicken dinner.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
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Steamed Artichokes with Garlic Butter
This is an essential recipe for artichoke lovers everywhere. And no, prepping the artichokes doesn't have to be torture.
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Sumac-Rubbed Lamb with Minty Artichokes
Leg of lamb is flavorful and juicy, and it's especially delicious here, rubbed with sumac and set on top of a bed of garlic. You'll tuck canned (but unmarinated) artichoke hearts and fresh oregano around the lamb, then roast until medium-rare, then turn up the heat and sizzle until crisp.
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Roasted Niçoise Salad With Halibut
Jarred marinated artichoke hearts get super-crispy and delicious when roasted, making them the secret star of this simple sheet-pan dinner.
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Antipasto Salad
In this flavorful salad, long sweet peppers are tossed with canned artichoke hearts, onion, mozzarella, and salami, as well as a vinegary, garlicky dressing. Lemon zest and fresh basil leaves keep things fresh.
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Spinach and Artichoke Melts
Your favorite creamy dip—but in a form you (and your kids) can happily eat for dinner. These melts are topped with provolone and broiled just until the cheese is melted. Serve with a salad of bitter greens and a bright vinaigrette.
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Pasta With Baby Artichokes, Mascarpone, and Hazelnuts
The braised baby artichokes in this recipe may be a labor of love, but the lemon mascarpone sauce is 30-seconds-and-done.
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Artichoke and Feta Tarts
Thanks to frozen puff pastry, this elegant artichoke recipe is a cinch to make. Serve as an appetizer or an elegant lunch. If you prefer, you can swap out the marinated artichoke hearts for drained canned or thawed frozen artichoke hearts.
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Spinach and Artichoke Omelet Wheels
By baking the eggs and toppings in a jelly roll pan, you can then roll it all up into a tight spiral, slice it into portions, and share. It’s very easy, and looks pretty fancy, too.
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Classic Spinach-Artichoke Dip With Mozzarella and Parmesan
Two kinds of melty cheese make this dip extra luxe. To kick it over the top, bake the dip until bubbly in a pull-apart bread bowl.
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Photo by Eva Kolenko, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski
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Braised Artichokes with Tomatoes and Mint
All your favorite classic Italian flavors plus a hit of fresh mint make these braised artichokes an absolutely irresistible spring side.
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Joe Sevier

This Just Might Be the Easiest Crispy Appetizer Ever

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Joe Sevier

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