Ingredients

  • 6 baby artichokes, cooked or 14-oz (398 mL) can artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained
  • Half red bell pepper, cut into thin strips Half
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) thinly sliced red onions
  • 1 1-inch (2.5 cm) piece English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 5 black olives, pitted and halved
  • 1 ripe large tomato, cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) wedges
  • 12 seedless grapes, halved
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) drained capers
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) freshly ground black pepper
  • Few sprigs fresh parsley, chopped

Method

  • Cut the artichokes in half and put in a salad bowl.
  • Add red pepper, onions, cucumber, olives, tomato, grapes and capers.
  • Toss gently to mix.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper until slightly emulsified.
  • Drizzle over the salad and toss gently to dress all the pieces, but without breaking up the artichokes too much.
  • Garnish with parsley, and serve within 1 hour (cover if it has to wait, but do not refrigerate).