The artichoke and Grana salad is a tasty dish that combines the unique flavor of artichokes with the distinct taste of Grana Padano. This recipe is easily prepared in a few minutes and does not require special skills; below are some practical tips to get the best out of this recipe.
If you like artichokes, don’t forget to also read the recipe
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 2 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 202.60 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 22.43 (g) of which sugars 2.84 (g)
- Proteins 11.58 (g)
- Fat 9.75 (g) of which saturated 3.71 (g)of which unsaturated 1.58 (g)
- Fibers 10.90 (g)
- Sodium 431.09 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 250 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 2 people
- 2 artichokes (to be eaten raw)
- 10.5 oz mixed salad
- 1 oz Grana Padano DOP
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 4 cups water
- 1 lemon
Tools
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Peeler
- 1 Bowl
Procedure
The artichoke and Grana salad is an easy and quick recipe, yet very tasty. Below are tips and tricks for a flavorful, crunchy, and delicious dish.
First clean the artichokes, remove the tougher outer leaves following the instructions you find here on how to clean artichokes perfectly.
Now cut them in half, remove any inner choke, and let the artichokes soak in a bowl full of water with added lemon (or vinegar).
Now wash the salad in plenty of water and for a crunchier result, leave it to soak overnight in the refrigerator.
Once washed, drain the salad and remove excess water, season the salad with oil and salt to taste.
After preparing the salad, cut the artichokes into thin strips, and use a peeler to create Grana Padano petals.
Once ready, add to the seasoned salad, mix well, and serve on the plates.
Your artichoke and Grana salad is ready!
Plating Tips
After preparing the artichoke and Grana salad, you can serve it in individual portions. For extra flavor, you can add a grind of pepper.
If you prefer to serve it as a single dish to share, I suggest leaving the Grana shavings on top, so it will be easier for people to take them according to their taste.
Wine Pairing for Artichoke and Grana Salad
The dish is ready, how can we pair it? I recommend pairing this artichoke and Grana salad with a sparkling and aromatic white wine, such as a Vermentino di Gallura.
