Artichokes with Vegan Lemon Butter Sauce

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Sometimes the simplest things are the best, and artichokes with lemon butter sauce are not only simple, and great, they are a classic! They make an excellent appetizer or light lunch. Artichokes are very low in fat and cholesterol, and chock full of  Iron, Niacin, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese,  fiber, and Vitamins C, K, and B6. This recipe for artichokes is simple and effortless, so an excellent option if you are having lunch guests, or need some good appetizers.

Artichokes with Vegan Lemon Butter Sauce

Ingredients

2-4 artichokes

Sauce
1/4 cup vegan butter (we like Earth Balance)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
pepper to taste

Directions

Wash artichokes, then trim the stems and remove the loose outer leaves. Cut off 1 inch from each of the artichoke tops and then cut of the sharp tips of each leaf, brushing the cut edges with lemon juice. Fill a kettle with salted water and bring it to a boil over a high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium, add artichokes, and simmer for 20-30 minutes, until the leaf pulls easily out of the artichoke.

While the artichokes are simmering, prepare the sauce. Melt the margarine over medium-high heat, then stir in chopped parsley and lemon juice. Add a bit of pepper to taste.

Serve the artichokes with the vegan butter sauce for dipping, and enjoy!

Originally posted 2012-09-04 16:11:16.

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