Stuffed Artichoke Hearts
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Even smarter
Nutritional values
With their filling of fresh tomatoes and olives, these delicate artichoke hearts are beautiful, fragrant and figure-friendly. The lamb filet shines with a lot of protein and little fat.
If you use frozen lamb fillet, defrost it slowly in the fridge and remember to pour away the liquid.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 162 cal. | (8 %) | ||
Protein | 13 g | (13 %) | ||
Fat | 9 g | (8 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 4 g | (3 %) | ||
Sugar added | 1 g | (4 %) | ||
Roughage | 6.5 g | (22 %) |
Vitamin A | 0.1 mg | (13 %) | ||
Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
Vitamin E | 2 mg | (17 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁ | 0.1 mg | (10 %) | ||
Vitamin B₂ | 0.1 mg | (9 %) | ||
Niacin | 5.6 mg | (47 %) | ||
Vitamin B₆ | 0.1 mg | (7 %) | ||
Folate | 27 μg | (9 %) | ||
Pantothenic acid | 0.4 mg | (7 %) | ||
Biotin | 3 μg | (7 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.7 μg | (23 %) | ||
Vitamin C | 12 mg | (13 %) | ||
Potassium | 342 mg | (9 %) | ||
Calcium | 61 mg | (6 %) | ||
Magnesium | 40 mg | (13 %) | ||
Iron | 2.6 mg | (17 %) | ||
Iodine | 3 μg | (2 %) | ||
Zinc | 2.3 mg | (29 %) | ||
Saturated fatty acids | 1.7 g | |||
Uric acid | 121 mg | |||
Cholesterol | 36 mg |
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Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 3 Tomatoes
- 2 small shallots
- 4 stalks thyme (or more, for garnish)
- 2 tsps olive oil
- 8 Artichoke bottoms (about 1 oz each, from a jar or can)
- 6 large green olives (pitted)
- 2 tsps balsamic vinegar
- salt
- peppers
- 1 pinch of sugar
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 Lamb fillet (about 3 oz. each)
- 1 tsp Pine nuts
Kitchen utensils
Preparation steps
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Rinse tomatoes and cut out stems. Pour boiling water over tomatoes in a bowl and soak for 2 minutes, Drain and rinse in cold water.
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Peel, halve and core tomatoes. Cut flesh into small cubes and add to the bowl.
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Peel the shallots and chop finely. Rinse thyme, shake dry and strip the leaves from 3 branches. Mix along with shallots and 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the tomatoes.
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Drain artichoke hearts. Chop olives coarsely, add to the tomatoes and mix well. Season with balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and 1 pinch of sugar.
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Fill each artichoke heart with 1 tablespoon of the tomato mixture.
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Peel garlic cloves and cut in half. Rinse lamb loins, pat dry and cut each into 4 thick slices (medallions). Lightly season with salt and pepper.
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Heat the remaining oil with the garlic and the remaining sprig of thyme in a large skillet. Brown lamb on each side to desired doneness, 1-3 minutes. Cooking time depends on whether you prefer medallions well done or pink.
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Set 1 medallion on each artichoke heart. Garnish with remaining tomato mixture and pine nuts and serve.