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Spinach Artichoke Bowl

5 | 8 reviews
This easy lunch or dinner recipe is for everyone who ever wanted to eat a whole bowl of spinach and artichoke dip by themselves, because that's exactly what this tastes like. The thing can serve as a full meal, or a killer side dish, depending on how you portion it. The whole recipe takes about 20 minutes, making it an easy, hearty, delicious, and vegetable-packed option for any weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 meal servings, 4 side dish servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup ricotta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
  • 3 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, about 1/2 of a lemon
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 whole lemon
  • 3 large fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium shallots, minced
  • 2 cans artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed, and halved
  • 4-5 cups fresh spinach
  • Kosher salt to taste

Instructions 

  1. In a large measuring cup, whisk together the ricotta, parmesan, grated garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, basil, red pepper flakes and pepper. Add in the 6 tablespoons of water and whisk to form a sauce, set aside.
  2. Place a large sauté pan over medium heat and add in the olive oil. Let this heat up for 1-2 minutes before adding the minced shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Add in the artichoke hearts and swirl to coat with the oil and shallots, then arrange them in a flat layer across the pan and let them cook, undisturbed, for 5-6 minutes or until the pieces touching the pan have gotten a bit of color. Stir and cook another minute or so.
  4. Add in the spinach and stir, letting it wilt into the artichoke mixture. Season with salt.
  5. Pour in the ricotta mixture and stir, everything should start to thicken quickly into a creamy, delicious pile of vegetables. This will happen quickly, taking about 1-2 minutes or so. If needed, add a splash of hot water to loosen everything up. Remove from the heat, taste and season with more salt if needed.
  6. To serve, pile the spinach and artichokes into a bowl and top with more parmesan and freshly ground black pepper. This is amazing with fresh toasty bread, rice, or on its own as a side.