side essentials: artichoke w/optional crab, salad

Name: Side Essentials: Artichoke w/Optional Crab, Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; butter lettuce, or other lettuce, as needed; 6 ounce(s) artichoke hearts, more on this later; olive oil, extra virgin, as needed; balsamic vinegar, or glaze, as needed; shaved parmesan, as needed; black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; ## OPTIONAL ITEMS; 4 ounce(s) lump crab meat, picked over for shells

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on May 28, 2019

This is an easy/peasy recipe to assemble, and since no cooking is required, you can have it on the table in 10 quick minutes. This is an excellent salad to serve with fish; however, it works well with beef, and chicken. As a matter of fact, you could make it a bit bigger, and serve it as a complete meal. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

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method No-Cook or Other

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
butter lettuce, or other lettuce, as needed
6 ounces artichoke hearts, more on this later
olive oil, extra virgin, as needed
balsamic vinegar, or glaze, as needed
shaved parmesan, as needed
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
OPTIONAL ITEMS
4 ounces lump crab meat, picked over for shells

How To Make side essentials: artichoke w/optional crab, salad

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

There are many varieties of artichokes out there; some come in cans, and some come in glass jars. What you want are marinated artichokes. The marinade usually consists of oil, vinegar, citrus, and a few other assorted spices. Marinated artichokes almost always come in a glass jar… at least the good ones do. My favorite brand is Cento Artichoke Hearts, Quartered and Marinated, 6 oz jar.
Step 3

In addition to lump crab meat, I have made this dish with tuna, but only if it is Wild Planet brand. https://www.wildplanetfoods.com
Step 4

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 5

Layer two plates with butter lettuce, or lettuce of choice.
Step 6

Drain the artichokes, and divide between the two plates, then add the lump crab meat, if using.
Step 7

Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Step 8

Add a bit of balsamic vinegar, or glaze.
Step 9

Chef’s Note: If you have a balsamic glaze, use it in place of the straight vinegar. Being thicker, it clings to the ingredients; giving a better presentation.
Step 10

Toss on some parmesan shavings, and add a few grinds of fresh black pepper.
Step 11

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 12

This works great as a side salad for just about anything; but especially for seafood. Enjoy.
Step 13

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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