Patio Artichoke Supper 

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Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 55 mins
Extra Time: 10 mins (for pre-cooking pasta)

Yield: 4 x artichokes and 3 cups salsa

Turkey, artichokes and pasta - light supper entrée for the adventurous at heart!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped green onions, divided in half

2 Tbsp slivered almonds

4 Tbsp chopped cilantro, divided in half

2 Tbsp olive oil

6 oz angel hair pasta, cooked

1 1/2 cup diced cooked or smoked turkey

2 1/3 Tbsp lime juice, divided (1 Tbsp + 3 tsp)

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

4 large California artichokes, cooked

2 cup diced tomatoes

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/4 cup chopped Anaheim chili pepper (or long green chili pepper)

1 tsp garlic salt

1/2 tsp crushed dried oregano

1/4 tsp bottled hot pepper sauce

1/2 tsp lemon juice (optional)

1/2 tsp olive oil (optional)

Directions:

PRE-COOKING ARTICHOKES (see also recipe link below to "Artichokes - Basic Preparation"): Trim stems so artichokes stand upright. Cut 1/4 to 1/3 off tops of artichokes. Stand prepared artichokes in deep saucepan or pot with 3 inches boiling water. If desired, oil, lemon juice and seasoning can be added to cooking water.

Cover and boil gently 25 to 40 minutes, depending on size, or until a petal near the center pulls out easily.

FRESH SALSA: Combine 2 cups diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup chopped green pepper, 1/4 cup each chopped Anaheim chili pepper and green onions, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 4 teaspoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried oregano and 1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce; mix well.

ARTICHOKE FILLING: Sauté 1/4 cup onions, all the almonds, and 2 tablespoons cilantro in olive oil until almonds are browned. Add cooked pasta, turkey, 1 tablespoon lime juice, salt and pepper. Cook and toss until thoroughly heated.

Carefully remove center cone of artichoke petals and scrape out fuzz with a small spoon. Fill artichokes with pasta mixture. Spoon fresh salsa on pasta filling and between petals of artichokes. Serve.

Author:

California Artichoke Advisory Board
CA Artichoke Advisory Board

Related Recipes:

Basic Artichoke Preparation