Steamed Artichokes with Cheat's Aioli

This recipe is from Gwyneth Paltrows Goop emails. Any vegetable would be delicious dipped in this aioli and it's also good for a sandwich.

FORMULA:

2 artichokes, trimmed

1/2 Cup mayonnaise or Veganaise (the only sub that tastes good)

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1/4 of a juicy lemon)

pinch of course sea salt

1 generous tablespoon of thinly sliced basil

PROCESS:

Steam artichokes for about fourty five minutes or until they give a little resistance when you pierce them with a parin.

Meanwhile, mix the rest of the ingredients together in a bowl.

Let the artichokes cool a bit and serve them with the aioli. To eat, peel off each leaf, swipe it through the aioli, scrape it with your teeth and repeat over and over. When you get to the heart, remove sharp thistle and enjoy the best part of the artichoke.