Artichoke Salad With Oranges Recipe

Ingredients for Artichoke Salad With Oranges

• 1 pound fresh artichoke hearts, trimmed and quartered
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 3 large navel oranges, peeled, segmented, and seeded
• Radishes
• Kalamata Olives
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Sweet Paprika
• Salt to taste

How to Make Artichoke Salad With Oranges

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the artichoke hearts and the juice of half a lemon.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the artichokes are tender but not mushy.
3. Drain the artichokes and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
4. Once cool enough to handle, gently squeeze any remaining liquid from the artichoke hearts and set aside.
5. In a large bowl, combine the orange segments, artichoke hearts, and the juice of the remaining half lemon.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and the remaining lemon juice.
7. Gently toss the orange and artichoke mixture with the olive oil and lemon juice dressing.
8. Arrange the salad on individual plates, alternating orange segments and artichoke hearts.
9. Garnish with radish slices and Kalamata olive halves.
10. Drizzle with extra olive oil and lemon juice mixture.
11. Sprinkle with smoked paprika and salt to taste.
12. Serve immediately and enjoy!