Artichoke And Green Olive Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (14 2/3 ounce) cans whole artichoke hearts
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup pitted green olives, finely chopped
fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Drain artichoke hearts and rinse in cool water.
Pat them dry with paper towels and place in a food processor with olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.
Puree until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
Transfer to a bowl and stir in green olives.
Season with pepper to taste.
Chill at least 2 hours.
Before serving, stir in the chopped parsley.