- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 6 10-ounce artichokes, tips of leaves trimmed
- Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook artichokes, covered, in large pot of boiling salted water until tender when pierced with knife, about 45 minutes. Drain well. (Basil mayonnaise and artichokes can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
- Serve artichokes warm, at room temperature or chilled with basil mayonnaise.