Ingredients
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- 400 g (14 oz) frozen artichoke hearts (good quality)
- Good-quality olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tomato, peeled and diced (optional)
- 1 small bunch fresh basil, finely chopped
- Salt, pepper
This recipe is very simple, and its success really depends on the quality of your artichokes: they need to be nice and tender, not stringy.
- Thaw the artichokes in the fridge. To slice them thinly, your artichokes should still be cold but tender enough to cut easily.
- In a small bowl, squeeze the lemon juice, add salt, pour in a drizzle of olive oil and scatter over the chopped basil.
- If you’re making this starter a little ahead of time, don’t forget to add another drizzle of olive oil just before serving, as the artichokes will have absorbed it.
This starter is lovely warm or cold, with a good pita (or toasted bread!).