Marinated Artichoke Salad

I came across a version of this recipe as part of a liver-cleansing fat flush diet. I didn't like anything else on the diet, but this one is tasty. If you don't have flaxseed oil, just heat up some flaxseed in olive oil instead. Flaxseed is easy enough to find in grocery stores. I add a bit to sauces and muffins and cereal as part of my healthy eating program. And then I have a margarita. (Photo by -Marlith-)

Marinated Artichoke Salad

2 cans artichoke hearts, drained

1 garlic clove, minced

3 tbsp flaxseed oil

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 1/2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

greens (Romaine or mesclun are great)

Mash four of the artichoke hearts with the garlic.
Stir in the oil, lemon, venegar, and cayenne.
Quarter the rest of the artichokes and mix well with the rest.
Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Arrange on a bed of pretty greens.

Make it a meal: Serve with a hamburger.

Wine: Well, this is part of a fat flush, so perhaps you should skip the wine (and the hamburger) and drink some water with lemon instead. But if you must, make it champagne.