Arugula Salad with Shaved Artichokes

Health Staff
Updated
Artichokes—which are rich in magnesium and folate—are related to thistles and sunflowers.

Yields: Serves 6

Prep time: 30 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cider vinegar

  • 1/2 sugar

  • 2 red pepper flakes

  • Kosher salt and black pepper

  • 8 ramps or 8 scallions (white and light green parts only), trimmed

  • 1/3 mayonnaise

  • 2 (1/2 cup) finely grated Parmesan cheese

  • 2 minced spring garlic or 2 cloves garlic, smashed to a paste

  • 1/4 plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

  • 3 fresh globe artichokes

  • 1/2 lemon

  • 3 (5 cups) loosely packed baby arugula leaves

  • 4 cremini mushrooms, very thinly sliced

Nutrition

calories 125none

fat 5g

saturated fat 1g

cholesterol 6mg

fiber 4g

protein 6g

carbohydrate 14g

sodium 618mg

iron 2mg

calcium 146mg

Directions

  1. Process mayonnaise, Parmesan, garlic, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mini food processor until smooth.