Yeast Free Steamed Artichoke Hearts with Lemon & Garlic
Bright, garlicky, and impossibly simple, this dish proves that eating without yeast doesn't mean eating without flavor. Canned artichoke hearts get a second life in the steamer basket, coming out tender and silky before being draped in a warm, golden garlic-lemon oil that smells absolutely incredible. The whole thing comes together in one skillet and one pot, which means less cleanup and more time enjoying the results. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of fermented or leavened components, there's no label-scanning required — just straightforward, wholesome cooking. A finishing drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a scatter of fresh parsley pull it all together into something that looks far more impressive than the effort involved. Serve it as a starter, a side alongside grilled proteins, or honestly just on its own with a wedge of lemon squeezed over the top. It's the kind of recipe that quietly becomes a regular in your rotation.
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4 servings
- 2 cans (14 oz each) artichoke hearts in water, drained and halved
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large saucepan with about 1 inch of water and set a steamer basket inside. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Arrange the drained, halved artichoke hearts in a single layer in the steamer basket. Cover and steam for 8–10 minutes, until heated through and tender when pierced with a fork.
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