Artichoke

Nutrition Information

1 serving = 128 g (1 medium)

• Very high in fibre (6 g per serving)
• Very high in folacin (40% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
• High in Vitamin K (24% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
• Source of Vitamin C (25% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
• Source of iron (12% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
• Fat-free (0.2 g per serving)

Look For

Heavy plump, compact artichokes with uniform colouring and dark tips.

To Store

Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

To Prepare

Rinse and remove coarse lower petals up to about one inch of the stem. Snip off thorny tips. To prevent browning, dip in lemon juice. Boil, microwave or steam whole. After boiling 35-40 minutes turn upside to drain.