Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Artichoke Kale and Romaine Salad


I pan fry the artichoke hearts in this dish. If you are truly opposed to using a little bit of olive oil then you can use raw artichoke hearts. 

1/2 romain heart
1/2 can artichokes 
2 leaves of kale
Flour 
1 egg
Olive oil - enough to lightly coat the bottom of your pan
Carter and Cavero strawberry balsamic 

Cut your artichoke hearts in half (or in quarters if you prefer). Beat one egg and have your flour in a bowl. Dip your artichoke heart in egg then coat with flour. Pan sear them in olive oil until golden brown. Slice up your lettuce and kale and plate with your artichoke hearts.
Drizzle with strawberry balsamic, or any balsamic you prefer. The bottle I photographed is what I like to use. 


Don't be afraid of the artichokes being too unhealthy for you if you do pan fry them. The entire can is only about 90 calories, and if you add a little flour and oil you aren't adding too much fat. Remember that everything is good for you in moderation. Keep in mind that there have been many study's showing that carbs can be worse for an under-active person than fats. Never fear fat or oil or carbs, as long as you are not overdoing it in every meal. We also did not use any oil in our dressing, so you can imagine that you just transferred your oil into your artichokes and out of your dressing!

Enjoy :)
 

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