Artichokes Vinaigrette

When you're shopping, select artichokes that are firm and tight, with as little bruising as possible. You can serve these warm, or make them ahead and serve them at room temperature. You can even make them a day ahead, keep them covered in the fridge and serve them chilled. For illustrated trimming instructions, see our story about artichokes vinaigrette.

This recipe makes 1 artichoke vinaigrette. To make 2, 3 or 4 artichokes, double, triple or quadruple the artichoke and vinaigrette quantities (half a lemon will still suffice).