Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Steamed Artichokes are a fun, healthy, and surprisingly easy dish to prepare! This simple recipe pairs tender, sweet artichokes with a creamy, tangy lemon yogurt dipping sauce — perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or even a nutritious snack that kids and adults both love! Artichokes are super healthy—packed with antioxidants and a surprising amount of plant-based protein, which makes them a great addition to any meal. It’s super easy, delicious and they’re actually fun to eat!

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 109 kcal per serving

Ingredients

4 - artichokes
½ cup - yogurt
1 - lemon
1 tbsp - dijon mustard
½ tsp - kosher salt

Instructions

Place 2 inches of water in a steamer pot and bring to a boil.
Cut top 1/4 and bottom stem off of large artichokes with a serrated knife. If leaves have prickly or barbed ends, trim them off with scissors. If you are using baby artichokes, remove some of the tough outer leaves, until you hit the pale green leaves (about 10-20 leaves). Trim off top and bottom stem of baby artichokes.
Place artichokes in the steamer pot stem end down, cover and cook over medium-high heat for 30 minutes (if cooking baby artichokes cook half the amount of time) or until the leaves peel off the artichoke easily and the base of the artichoke is tender when pierced with a knife.
In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and whisk.
Serve the artichokes with the yogurt dip.

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