Salade de Coeurs d'Artichauts à l'Orange

Description
Artichoke hearts salad with orange. Serves 4.

Ingredients

 * 4 artichokes (about 2 pounds)
 * 1 lemon, halved crosswise
 * 4 oranges
 * 6 radishes, thinly sliced
 * 12 kalamata
 * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 * ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) In a large pan of boiling water, cook the artichokes and half a lemon, covered, until the artichokes are barely tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
 * 2) Drain and set aside to cool.
 * 3) Pull off the artichoke leaves and cut the fuzzy choke out of each artichoke.
 * 4) Slice the hearts into ½ inch wedges and set aside.
 * 5) Squeeze the juice of the other lemon half and set aside.
 * 6) Over a large bowl, peel and section the oranges, discarding the seeds and the white pith.
 * 7) To serve, alternate the orange sections and artichoke wedges on individual plates.
 * 8) Garnish with radish slices and.
 * 9) Mix the olive oil with the lemon juice.
 * 10) Drizzle over the salad.
 * 11) Sprinkle with paprika and salt.