Cheesy Baked Artichokes (South Beach Diet)

Cheesy baked artichokes South Beach Diet

2 packages (9oz each) frozen artichoke hearts

1 tbsp lemon juice

3 tbsp ground pecans (I whirled mine in a coffee grinder)

2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

1 tsp italian seasoning, crushed

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

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

Place the artichokes in a colander and rinse well with cold water to seperate (break them apart with your hands). Drain well, then pat dry with paper towels. place in the 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.

Makes 4 servings

Per serving:

110 cal

6g fat, 1g sat

5g pro

12g cho, 8g fiber

0 cholesterol

170mg sodium

I really liked this, daughter not-so-much. It reheats well in the microwave - so if you like artichokes, make it and divide into 4 containers and freeze.