Kubo's Vegan Artichoke Dip

I added a twist or two to a recipe from my co-worker, Kubo. My niece is vegan so I like to find dishes that she can eat too. This can also be served with tortilla chips.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 215 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 cup vegan mayonnaise (such as Follow Your Heart® Veganaise®)
• 1 whole artichoke heart, trimmed
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella-style vegan cheese (such as Daiya®)
• 1 pinch lemon pepper seasoning, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add artichoke heart. Cover pot and cook artichoke until tender and leaves pull off easily with a fork, about 45 minutes. Run artichoke under cold water and remove and refrigerate all the leaves. Scoop and discard the hairy part of artichoke heart.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in small saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Blend artichoke heart, onion mixture, vegan mayonnaise, mozzarella-style vegan cheese, salt, and lemon pepper in a blender until almost smooth. Transfer dip to a bowl and refrigerate for flavors to blend, about 1 hour. Serve dip with artichoke leaves.