INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

To prepare the artichokes: Squeeze juice from 2 lemon halves into
large bowl of cold water; add squeezed lemon halves. Cut off top half
of each artichoke and discard. Cut of stem of artichoke. Starting at
base, bend tough outer leaves back and snap off where they break
naturally, leaving tender inner leaves. Using small sharp knife, trim
outside of base until no dark green areas remain. Rub trimmed area
with lemon half. Place in lemon water until ready to use.  Drain
artichokes. Cook in large pot of boiling salted water 4 minutes.  Drain
and cool. Cut into thin slices.  Grate enough orange peel to measure 1
teaspoon. Transfer peel to large  bowl. Squeeze in 1/3 cup juice from 1
orange. Using small sharp  knife, cut off peel and white pith from
remaining oranges. cut  oranges crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices;
set aside. Mix oil and  vinegar into orange juice mixture in bowl.
Season with salt and  pepper. Mix in artichokes and onion. Let stand10
minutes.  Using slotted spoon, arrange artichokes and onions on
platter.  Garnish with orange slices and olives. Drizzle vinaigrette
from bowl  over salad.  Printed in Bon Appetit April 1998  Note: Joanne
Weir, a San Francisco-based cookbook author, food write  and chef, is
currently working on a 26-part PBS television series  called Now Weir
Cooking, scheduled to air nationally in 1999.  Typed and Busted by
Carriej999@AOL.com 4/98  Recipe by: Joanne Weir  Posted to MC-Recipe
Digest by Carriej999 <Carriej999@aol.com> on Apr  5, 1998

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 85
Calories From Fat: 21
Total Fat: 2.4g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 135.3mg
Potassium: 228mg
Carbohydrates: 15.9g
Fiber: 2.9g
Sugar: 12.3g
Protein: 1.2g