Burgers and Artichokes

Odd combination, I know, but that is what you get when you ask multiple people for the dinner suggestions.

Artichoke, mustard greens, parsley, and green onion from CSA box

Comments: Yum! I also made a butter, lemon, garlic dip for the artichokes that was good, just not the winning dip. :)

Verdict: *****

Hamburgers

Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef
4 green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
1 tsp ground pepper
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce

Burger toppings we used:
Sliced tomato
Mustard greens
Sliced cheese
grilled mushrooms
grilled onions
ketchup
mayonnaise

Directions:
Broil 3-4 min each side until done.

Serve on a bun with your preferred toppings.


Artichokes

Ingredients

3 lemons
3 whole artichokes
4 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, sliced
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp pepper

Directions

Fill a large pot with just 5 cups of water. Squeeze 2 fresh lemons into water. Bring to a full boil over high heat. While water is heating, trim and discard the stems and tough outer leaves of artichokes. Tuck slivers of butter and slices of garlic into artichoke leaves. Drizzle with fresh squeezed lemon.

When water is boiling, place steamer insert in pot and set artichokes in steamer, stem-side down. Cover pot with lid and allow artichokes to steam for approximately 30 minutes, or until tender- can easily pull off a leaf.

While artichokes are cooking, mix together mayo, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and pepper and set aside for dipping the leaves and heart. Enjoy!