Confession time: I love fresh fruits and veggies. But...I'm not always the most efficient at making sure they are consumed at the peak of their freshness or at any level of freshness.
In fact, I recently also purchased Trader Joe's Globe Artichokes. Ok, maybe I've purchased them a couple of times. But truth be told, the hands of time got to them quicker than I could.
Taste and review
So after a few fails at the fresh artichokes, I've now grabbed bags of frozen hearts. Don't get me wrong, I love marinated artichoke hearts. I could eat them by the Costco-sized jar.
But with all that oil in there, that is a good occasional treat in a salad. Or wrapped in bacon. Seriously, you've gotta try that at some point. Bacon and artichokes. Yum.
Back to these. This 12-ounce bag is $3.29. No muss, no fuss, and won't go bad unless you prepare them wrong.
This little bag is unlikely to end up in the compost than the fresh ones because they have already been (literally) frozen in time. Best of all they are IQF so you won't be dealing with one huge lump of artichoke hearts.
In terms of comparing them to fresh these were excellent and of high quality. These are a great option if you are looking to mix up your meal time veggie routine.
Recipe idea
I followed this recipe but saved the lemon juice for the end before serving. Overall, they were as close to fresh artichokes without any of the work.
Overall
In fact, they ended up being my dinner that night and I dipped them in some of Trader Joe's Organic Sriracha Ranch dressing.
If you are a fan of artichokes, then you'll probably really like these.
Product photos
The bag of Trader Joe's Artichoke Hearts:
The nutritional information:
The ingredients:
How to prepare:
After being cooked you get:
Would I buy this again? Yes, I would buy Trader Joe's Artichoke Hearts again. So much less work, and the flavor was on par with fresh.
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Trader Joe's Artichoke Hearts
Product Name: Trader Joe's Artichoke Hearts
Product Description: Trader Joe's Artichoke Hearts are frozen and taste fresh prepared from the bag.
Price: $3.29
Summary
Trader Joe's Artichoke Hearts are frozen and make for a quick side.
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Taste
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Value
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Worthy of Repurchasing
Pros
- Trader Joe's Artichoke Hearts is one of several artichoke options available at Trader Joe's.
- This is cheaper than marinated and has fewer calories.
Cons
- This is a staple in my house and can be sold out often at my local store.
I think it can be a great vessel for spinach dip. Roast those and put a dollop of spinach dip in there. A twist on a classic dip
Hey Alek! TJs sells a really great spinach and artichoke dip that is often overlooked because it is a small box. Here is the review I did way back in the day: https://www.becomebetty.com/trader-joes-spinach-artichoke-dip/
Thanks so much for sharing and stopping by!
I love artichokes. Do you have a favorite recipe working with frozen artichokes? I have never tried working with frozen artichokes before.
Here is the one I used. I modified it in that I saved the lemon juice at the end. Trader Joe's Spanish Olive Oil Spray is also helpful in making sure they get coated evenly.
https://www.healthstartsinthekitchen.com/recipe/crispy-artichoke-hearts-horseradish-aioli/
Certainly close enough to fresh and much better texture than canned plain artichoke hearts which tend to be very mooshy texture. I use them the most just defrosted and added into salads, but around the holidays i make a recipe that they are breaded and baked, then served with a marinara dipping sauce that is a total crowd pleaser.
Hey Ttrockwood! That recipe sounds amazing! And yes, I couldn't agree more on the difference between canned and frozen. Thanks so much for stopping by!
I buy a half dozen jars of the marinated ones at a time. They, and their packing liquid, really add a lot to a few romaine leaves and sliced tomatoes. Toss in some cubed leftover bread to soak up the dressing = YUM! A genuine Cobb Salad isn’t far away.
Virtual hugs,
Judie
I agree! I love marinated ones, but once in a while its really nice to get away from the oily nature of them and enjoy them in their more pure form. I think these frozen ones would be fabulous with some chicken or pasta. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Did you rinse them first as instructed on the bag? I don't see instructions to rinse on recipe. These are on my TJ's list today. Thank you!
Hey Beth! Actually, no I didn't. I had mine stored in a chest freezer so they were a bit deeply frozen. I needed a bit of extra time, but it was worth it 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks so much for the recipe!
No problem. I have the same problems everyone else does. Sometimes I look at things and say what do I do with this? Thanks as always for stopping by!
I just saw a awesome recipe for an artichoke, spinach and cheese panini in a Rachael Ray magazine I got a while back so let me know if you want the link to the recipe.
Hey Dag! Absolutely. This site should be about sharing pairings, recipes, and how to best utilize certain ingredients. Just know it might not show right away because I have to manually approve those comments. Thanks so much!
Here is the recipe. I can't wait to make it. Just waiting for things to cool down. We're into our third week of the Heatwave. It's still 86 degrees at 7:45 at night.
https://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/spinach-artichoke-grilled-cheese
Hey Dag! Thanks for adding this. I feel for you. I think today has been the coolest day in a month, but more importantly the humidity seems to have eased for the day. I hope it cools down for you! Thanks so much for sharing. It looks like such a yummy grilled cheese. Sorry for the delay, I have to go through an manually approve anything with a link on it. Thanks so much for adding to the conversation on this product!