Falafel-Crusted Artichoke Hearts

Einat Admony

390 reviews

An Italian classic gets a Middle Eastern twist: tender artichoke hearts are coated in a crispy spiced falafel crust. Dipped in a creamy tahini-marinara sauce and paired with tangy Italian-style three bean salad, they make a great balanced meal or afternoon (or a late night, no judging!) snack.

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Einat Admony

Chef Einat Admony, known as the ultimate balaboosta (meaning "perfect housewife" inYiddish) is the James Beard nominated chef and owner of Balaboosta, the fine diningMiddle Eastern & Israeli restaurant and the beloved fast casual falafel chain, Taïm.
Admony is a pillar of the international Israeli cooking community. Her food tells anintricate story of strong immigrant roots and living the American Dream. Having grownup in Tel Aviv, she served as a cook in the Israeli Army before traveling Europe to workin kitchens, and eventually landing in New York City as an ambitious young chef. After15+ years leading the New York culinary scene and establishing multiple restaurants,Admony continues to innovate and inspire with elevated yet comforting homestylecooking from her childhood.
Admony is a double-time champion and competitor of Food Network’s Chopped andThrowdown! with Bobby Flay. She has been featured by The New York Times, BonAppetit, HuffPost, Forbes, among many others. Admony has authored two cookbookswith Artisan Books: Balaboosta (2013) and Shuk (2019). In 2014, she was a recipient ofthe Great Immigrants award from Carnegie Corporation of New York for exemplarycontributions to American life.
Outside of leading several expanding food businesses, Admony can be found at homein Brooklyn or at her country house in the Hudson Valley, cooking for her two children,Liam and Mika, her husband and business partner, Stefan Nafziger, and a steadystream of dinner party guests.

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Why everybody loves this meal

Creative dish, nice flavors.

Brendan · 01/11/24

Every time I try this, I like it even better.

Chaya · 12/29/23

This is so good.

Chaya · 12/22/23

excellent. different, in a good wsy!

Leanne · 12/21/23

Second time getting this, and it was even better. I've never had anything quite like this meal before, and it's awesome.

Chaya · 12/08/23

A new household favorite! I was worried it wouldn't reheat well in the microwave, but I was in a hurry and it turned out great. Truly wonderful flavors. Per the pro tip to try it cold, the bean salad was equally good, but I preferred the artichokes warm.

Amber · 12/02/23

I've never had anything quite like this before, and it was amazing.

Chaya · 12/01/23

yummy

Des · 10/25/23

Nutritional Info

Calories

740

Protein

29g

Fat

38g

Carbohydrates

78g

Ingredients:

Artichoke Hearts, Cannellini Beans, Canola Oil, Caraway, Cayenne Pepper, Chickpea Flour, Chickpeas, Chili Pepper, Cilantro, Coriander Seeds, Cumin, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Granulated Garlic, Harissa, Italian Parsley, Jalapeno Peppers, Kidney Beans, Kosher Salt, Lemon Juice, Onions, Pure Ground Hulled Sesame Seeds, Red Onions, Salt, Sesame Seeds, Sherry Vinegar, Spices, Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Sweet Paprika, Tahini Paste, Tomato Paste, Tomatoes, Water

Heating Instructions

Chef preparation

Recommended for special occasions.

1. Preheat to 350F
2. Remove sleeve and peel back film
3. Pour sauce on top
4. Heat up for 12 mins or until heated through

Quick preparation

Don't worry if time is an issue - we got you covered!

1. Remove sleeve and peel back film to vent
2. Pour sauce on top
3. Microwave for 2 mins

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