Seared Chicken Liver Salad

• FAST
• HEALTHY

Ingredients

1. 1 lemon, halved
2. 5 baby artichokes (about 3/4 pound)
3. 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4. 1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
5. 1 pound chicken livers, halved
6. Salt and freshly ground pepper
7. 3 rosemary sprigs
8. 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
9. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
10. 2 heads of baby Bibb lettuce, torn

1. Fill a bowl with water and squeeze the lemon halves into it. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, snap off the outer leaves. Trim the stem and cut off the top two-thirds of the leaves. Thinly slice the artichoke lengthwise and add to the water. Repeat with the remaining baby artichokes.
2. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate and wipe out the skillet.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in the skillet until shimmering. Season the livers with salt and pepper; add them to the pan in a single layer along with the rosemary. Cook over moderate heat until lightly browned on the bottom, about 1 minute. Return the onion to the pan and cook, turning the livers until they're just pink in the center, about 1 minute. Add the vinegar, lemon juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the skillet and cook over high heat until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Discard the rosemary sprigs.
4. Drain the artichokes and pat thoroughly dry. Arrange the lettuce and artichokes on a platter. Spoon the chicken livers and pan sauce on top and serve at once.