Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts (whole, size medium or small)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, quartered
  • 8 cups baby lettuce leaves
  • 1 cup cannellini beans (small, drained and rinsed)
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, chopped (fresh or smoked)
  • 1 cup hearts of palm (about 4 whole canned, drained, rinsed and sliced)
  • 1 small avocado
  • 8 sun-dried tomatoes, cut into strips (optional)
  • 4 teaspoons pine nuts, toasted (optional)
  • 12 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced (optional)
  • 1 lemon, juice of (optional)
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Gently mix artichoke hearts with oil and garlic.
  • Spread on metal roasting pan and roast for 1 hour.
  • Toss a few times, if desired.
  • Meanwhile, evenly share the baby greens among 4 salad plates and arrange 1/4 of the rest of the ingredients (except avocado) on top of each plate.
  • When artichokes are done, let cool slightly and cut in half.
  • Put about four artichoke halves on each plate.
  • Just before serving, peel and chop avocado and put 1/4 on each plate.
  • Sprinkle the top of each plate with optional ingredients, if using.
  • Or, just toss everything together and serve.