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    AIP Lemon 'Butter' Artichoke Dipping Sauce

    Jul 25, 2019 · 1 Comment

    July 25, 2019 by Beth 1 Comment

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    dipping artichoke leaf into aip lemon 'butter' artichoke dipping sauce

    This AIP Lemon ‘Butter’ Artichoke Dipping Sauce is a classic condiment for grilled, steamed, or baked artichokes. It’s only a few ingredients and take less than 5 minutes to whip together.

    artichoke halved and cooked alongside a small bowl of artichoke dipping sauce

    Having lemon and butter with artichokes as a dip is one of my all time favorite food combinations. Being AIP, dairy is initially removed. However, I still wanted to dip my artichoke leaves into a buttery sauce.

    I initially played around with just olive oil but it just didn’t have the depth of flavor. So after a little tweaking and a lot of artichoke dipping, I settled on this AIP Lemon ‘Butter’ Artichoke Dipping Sauce.

    What to dip artichokes in?

    Butter and lemon is the classic artichoke dipping sauce. However, there are other options.

    • Cilantro Avocado Dip (The recipe can found along with my Grilled Artichokes)
    • Mayo (Primal Kitchens has an avocado mayo that is good but please note that it includes eggs which is an AIP reintroduction)

    Here are my tips for making the best AIP Lemon ‘Butter’ Artichoke Dipping Sauce.

    • Don’t use garlic salt for this recipe. It has to be garlic powder otherwise you’ll be doubling the salt.
    • I love and recommend Simply Organics garlic powder for this recipe. I’ve noticed that brands have different textures when it comes to garlic powder. Some are a super fine powder but most are granules. Simply organics are granules but they are small. All the other brands I have found all taste very different. I like this one the best because it actually tastes like garlic, doesn’t clump together and doesn’t taste like I’m munching on sand.
    • Use a high quality olive oil. You’re going to need to love the taste because it really shows through since this recipe has so few ingredients. I recommend California Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
    • If you want to turn this into a paleo dipping sauce, just substitute the olive oil for melted ghee.
    olive oil being poured into small bowl next to lemons

    What to eat with artichokes and my AIP Lemon 'Butter' Artichoke Dipping Sauce?

    Since fresh whole artichokes are about eating with your hands, I like to eat other finger foods. Here are a few AIP recipes:

    • Gluten Free Flatbread (Totally AIP! Coconut Free as well)
    • Grilled Beef Skewer with Basil Marinade
    • Baked Sweet Potato Fries
    • Cantaloupe and Prosciutto
    • Turkey and Mushroom Lettuce Wraps
    • Strawberry Salsa
    • Tilapia Lettuce Wraps with Mango Papaya Salsa

    If you’re looking for other posts about artichokes, try these:

    • How to Buy, Cook, Prep, and Eat Artichokes. This post also includes a video to help you out.
    • Grilled Artichokes with Artichoke Dipping Sauce
    • Instant Pot Artichokes
    artichoke leaf being dipped into artichoke dipping sauce
    dipping artichoke leaf into aip lemon 'butter' artichoke dipping sauce
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    5 from 1 vote

    AIP Lemon ‘Butter’ Artichoke Dipping Sauce

    This AIP Lemon ‘Butter’ Artichoke Dipping Sauce is the perfect paleo dipping sauce for artichokes, lobster or to drizzle over vegetables and sweet potatoes. This recipe fits the autoimmune protocol (AIP) and paleo diets.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Condiment, sauce
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 255kcal
    Author: Beth Chen

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice about juice of 1/2 lemon
    • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder

    Instructions

    • Mix together in a small bowl.
    • Serve as a dipping sauce for artichokes, lobster, crab or as a sauce for vegetables.

    Notes

    • Don’t use garlic salt for this recipe. It has to be garlic powder otherwise you’ll be doubling the salt.
    • I love and recommend Simply Organics garlic powder for this recipe. I’ve noticed that brands have different textures when it comes to garlic powder. Some are a super fine powder but most are granules. Simply organics are granules but they are small. All the other brands I have found all taste very different. I like this one the best because it actually tastes like garlic, doesn’t clump together and doesn’t taste like I’m munching on sand.
    • Use a high quality olive oil. You’re going to need to love the taste because it really shows through since this recipe has so few ingredients. I recommend California Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
    • If you want to turn this into a paleo dipping sauce, just substitute the olive oil for melted ghee.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 292mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 12mg

    What’s your favorite artichoke dipping sauce?  Let me know in the comments below.

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    1. Margaret says

      October 23, 2021 at 2:16 am

      5 stars
      We can’t wait to try this.

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