When you’re eating vegetables every day, it’s fun to go beyond the obvious ones. This delicious side is more interesting than the average fare and can be served with almost any entrée from chicken to steak.

Cheesy Baked Artichokes (Phase 1)

Description
Artichokes baked gratin-style are creamy and delicious. Using the frozen hearts makes this recipe a breeze to prepare.

Serves 4

Ingredients
2 packages (9 oz each) frozen artichoke hearts
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons ground pecans
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375° F. Coat a 9" glass pie plate with cooking spray.

Place the artichokes in a colander and rinse well with cold water to separate. Drain well, then pat dry with paper towels. Place in the prepared pie plate and sprinkle with the lemon juice.

In a small bowl, combine the pecans, cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic, and oil. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the artichokes.

Bake for 15 minutes, or until the topping is golden.

Nutritional information
Per serving:
110 calories
6 g fat (1 g sat)
12 g carbohydrates
5 g protein
8 g dietary fiber
170 mg sodium
0 mg cholesterol