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Sauteed artichokes and pasta

Serves: 4

Ingredients

8-12 Baby Artichokes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium, chopped onion
3 minced cloves
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon lemon juice or balsamic vinegar

Directions

1. Prepare artichokes by peeling the woody exterior off the stem and removing the lower third of leaves and cut into quarters. Scoop out any of the fuzzy choke.
2. Rinse, drain well and pat dry.
3. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add quartered Baby Artichokes, Onion and garlic and cook and stir until Artichokes begin to brown, about 3-5 minutes.
4. Stir in tomatoes and Green Onion and cook until heated through, about 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Sprinkle with lemon juice or balsamic vinegar.
6. Serve over hot, cooked pasta and sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Information (without pasta)

334 Calories

28 g fat

4 g saturated fat

0 g cholesterol

19.75 g carbohydrates

9 g dietary fiber

3 g sugar

5.5 g protein

 

 

 

 

 

 Costa Rica Travel Corp. will donate a portion of the proceeds to and is a sponsor of Defeat Diabetes Foundation.