Slow Cooker Artichokes - 18.7g Carbs, 7.2g Fiber, 2.8g Sugar
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Love the artichoke hate having to wait for them to cook...this way
I can have them ready when I get home from work, Dip in butter and go.
Time: 480 minutes
Serves: 4
4 medium sized artichokes
1 cup lemon juice, fresh -divided use
2 cups hot water
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
Wash and trim the artichokes. Cut off about 1 inch off the top. Snip
the ends of the leaves. Stand artichokes upright in slow cooker.
Sprinkle each choke with 1/2 tsp of salt and 2 tbsp of lemon juice.
Pour 2 cups of hot water around the bottom of the chokes. Cover and
cook on low 8 hours.
Serve with melted butter and lemon juice for dipping.
Nutrition From: www.caloriecount.about.com
Serves: 4
Serving Size: 336 g
Nutrition per Serving:
278 Calories, 208 Calories from Fat, 23.1g Total Fat, 14.6g Saturated Fat,
61mg Cholesterol, 287mg Sodium, 18.7g Total Carbs, 7.2g Dietary Fiber,
2.8g Sugars, 4.7g Protein
Vitamin A 15% - Vitamin C 72% - Calcium 7% - Iron 9%
Nutrition Grade: B-
Good points:
High in dietary fiber
Very high in vitamin C
Bad points:
Very high in saturated fat
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Changes: 1/4 cup light olive oil instead of Butter
Serves: 4
Serving Size: 321 g
Nutrition per Serving:
195 Calories, 123 Calories from Fat, 13.7g Total Fat, 1.9g Saturated Fat,
0mg Cholesterol, 125mg Sodium, 18.7g Total Carbs, 7.2g Dietary Fiber,
2.7g Sugars, 4.4g Protein
Vitamin A 1% - Vitamin C 72% - Calcium 6% - Iron 10%
Nutrition Grade: B+
Good points:
No cholesterol
High in dietary fiber
High in magnesium
Very high in vitamin C
