Autumn and spring are two good times to cleanse the liver, the body’s great filter. And every 3 minutes, all our blood is filtered into this noble organ. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring belongs to the wood element and this governs the liver. The movement of the liver is expansive and ascending just like that of spring. In today’s article, we share a great recipe for steamed artichokes with vinaigrette to purify the liver.
Steamed artichokes with vinaigrette to purify the liver
This is a very simple and delicious recipe. The artichoke is a typical vegetable from the Mediterranean area that has a characteristic flavor and countless beneficial properties. This vegetable is very cleansing and diuretic. Promotes the digestion of fats and the elimination of toxins. It is very good for the liver, helping to lower cholesterol and triglycerides. And finally, the artichoke contains alkaline minerals such as potassium, sodium, calcium and other minerals such as phosphorus, protein and fiber, which also makes it ideal for weight loss diets.
Ingredients
- 4 artichokes.
- 1 bunch of fresh parsley.
- 3 garlic cloves
Ingredients for the vinaigrette
- ½ red pepper chopped very small.
- ½ green pepper chopped very small.
- ½ yellow pepper, chopped very small (if you can find it).
- 2 cloves of raw garlic, chopped very small.
- 1 red onion chopped very small.
- Some small chopped fresh parsley.
- Juice of 1 lemon.
- Apple vinager.
- Sea salt.
Artichoke preparation
- We will use the whole artichokes.
- Wash and cut only the flat base of the trunk so that they can stand upright in the pot. We peel the trunk and we will also use it. Many people throw away the trunk because they don’t know that it is also very delicious.
- Chop the garlic and fresh parsley.
- Tap the tips of the artichokes several times until they open like a flower.
- Place the 4 artichokes in a pot with 1 inch of water, make sure they are standing, season with salt and a splash of extra virgin olive oil.
- Place the garlic and chopped parsley inside the artichokes.
- Bring to a boil and then cover and simmer over low heat. It is important to keep an eye so that all the water does not evaporate.
- After 15 or 20 minutes we take a look and prick it with a fork. If we see that they are still hard, we leave them for a few more minutes. You also won’t want them to be overcooked.
- At the end we raise the temperature of the heat so that all the excess water evaporates so that they maintain all the flavor. Watch so they don’t burn.
- Remove from the pot and place on a tray.
Vinaigrette preparation
After having chopped all the ingredients very well, place them in a bowl. Then add the oil, lemon, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper.
Mix very well and it is ready.
Before serving the artichokes, add the vinaigrette.
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