Be the first to Write a Review Whole Italian artichokes packed in oil are a versatile pantry staple: they can be salted and popped on the grill, mixed with garlic, onion, tomatoes, Parmesan and penne for an easy weeknight dinner, sliced up for an eggplant-and-artichoke panini or paired with tuna for any number of tasty salads. Packed in sunflower seed oil and vinegar, these are ready to use right out of the jar.