Quick Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Dip

Ingredients

• 2 DOLE® Artichokes
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
• 2 to 3 dashes hot sauce

Directions

1. Cut off stems and remove a few bottom leaves of artichokes.  Slice off top third and discard.  Trim leaf tips, if desired.
2. Place artichokes, stem-side up, in large microwave-safe bowl; add water.  Cover bowl with plastic wrap, venting one edge for steam to escape.  Microwave on HIGH 8 to 10 minutes or until just tender and outer leaves pull out easily.  Let stand, covered, until cool enough to handle

3. Cut artichokes in quarters; discard inner prickly purple leaves and choke.

4. Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon peel and juice, mustard and hot sauce.  Serve as a dip with artichokes.