Healthy Recipes Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Artichoke Recipes Steamed Artichokes with Lemon-Basil Aioli Be the first to rate & review! The simplest way to make artichokes: cook them whole and eat your way to the tender heart leaf-by-leaf. And they cook up in less than 10 minutes in the microwave! By Carolyn Malcoun Carolyn Malcoun Instagram Twitter As EatingWell's food editor, Carolyn Malcoun searches for cool farmers, chefs and other food stories to tell. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a culinary arts degree from New England Culinary Institute. She started at EatingWell as an intern in the Test Kitchen in 2005 and joined the editorial team soon after. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on February 3, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Eva Kolenko Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Low Carbohydrate Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 lemon 4 medium artichokes 2 tablespoons water ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 clove garlic, grated Ground pepper to taste Directions Grate 1 teaspoon lemon zest into a small bowl. Cut the lemon in half. Using a sharp knife, cut off the top ½ inch of each artichoke. Remove the small, tough outer layer(s) of leaves from the stem end and snip any spiky tips from the rest of the outer leaves using kitchen shears. Trim ½ to 1 inch from the stem end. Peel the stem if fibrous. Rub the whole artichoke, especially the cut portions, with the cut lemon halves to prevent the artichoke from turning brown too quickly. Place the artichokes in a microwave-safe container and add water. Cover and microwave on High until tender, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, mix mayonnaise, basil, garlic and pepper into the zest. Serve the artichokes with the aioli. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 250 Calories 21g Fat 14g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 artichoke & 2 Tbsp. sauce Calories 250 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 14g 5% Dietary Fiber 7g 25% Total Sugars 1g Protein 5g 10% Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 12mg 4% Vitamin A 105IU 2% Sodium 296mg 13% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved