Name: Roasted Artichokes with Lemon Aioli
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium artichokes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 medium lemon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; AIOLI:; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic; 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest; Dash pepper

Petals of savory artichoke leaves are so delicious dipped into a creamy lemon aioli. It may seem intimidating to roast whole artichokes, but the steps couldn't be simpler—and the earthy, comforting flavor is a definite payoff. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

4 medium artichokes

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 medium lemon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

AIOLI:

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Dash pepper

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 400°. Using a sharp knife, cut 1 in. from top of each artichoke. Using kitchen scissors, cut off tips of outer leaves. Cut each artichoke lengthwise in half. With a spoon, carefully scrape and remove fuzzy center of artichokes.

2 Drizzle oil into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Rub cut surfaces of artichokes with lemon half; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in pan, cut side down. Squeeze lemon juice over artichokes. Cover pan with foil; bake on a lower oven rack until tender and a leaf near the center pulls out easily, 50-55 minutes.

3 Meanwhile, mix aioli ingredients; refrigerate until serving. Serve with artichokes.