Artichokes with Goat Cheese and Olives

Artichokes are a delicious way to get nutrients that we typically lack in our diets such as; fiber, vitamin C, magnesium and potassium.

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Servings: 4

Nutritional Information (Amount per serving)

Protein 15.3 g
Carbohydrates 34.2 g
Dietary Fiber 16 g
Fat- total 16 g
Saturated Fat 5.75 g

INGREDIENTS

8 artichokes
8 cherry tomatoes or 2 ripe tomatoes
120g fresh goat cheese, softened
2 carrots
2 zucchini
20 olives
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

PREPARATION

Preheat the oven to 350°C. In a bowl, blend the goat cheese with the thyme using a wooden spoon and season with salt. Pour 1 inch of olive oil into a tall 1-gallon glass container. Layer the cheese balls, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes and olives in the container with enough of the remaining olive oil to cover. Let the ingredients marinate at room temperature for 24 hours. Serve with a toasted baguette.


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