Atkins Vegetable Recipes

Ingredients:

4 slice Atkins white bread
4 whole fresh artichokes
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, divided
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chop
3 clove garlic, chop fine

Instructions:

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1. Heat oven to 300º F. Place bread directly on middle oven rack. Bake 15
minutes until dried out. Remove from oven; increase heat to 375º F. Place
bread in food processor and process until small crumbs form.

2. While bread is baking, prepare artichokes. With a sharp knife, trim cut
off artichoke stems. Snap off the toughest leaves at the base (usually the
bottom layer or two). Lay artichokes on their sides and cut about 3/4” off
the top. With scissors, cut off the pointed ends of the leaves. Remove
middle leaves from the artichokes to expose the fuzzy chokes. With a spoon
scoop out chokes, being careful to stop at the smooth heart. Drizzle half
the lemon juice on artichokes.

3. In a medium bowl combine the remaining lemon juice, bread crumbs, oil,
cheese, parsley and garlic. Place artichokes in a 9'-square baking dish.
Pour a half- inch of water in the dish. Stuff the center of the artichokes
with the bread mixture. Cover tightly with foil. Bake 1 hour. Uncover and
bake 15 minutes more until center leaves pull off easily and filling is
lightly browned.

Prep time: 20 minutes

Bake/Cook time: 1 h 30 min

Carbohydrates: 23 grams

Net Carbs: 11 grams

Fiber: 12 grams

Protein: 19 grams

Fat: 22.5 grams

Calories: 345

Servings: 4