Artichoke Hearts Steamed with Olives
Artichoke Hearts Steamed with Olives, Capers and Garlic. We love artichokes! However, our mom’s recipe for steamed artichokes hearts is one labor of love! So we decided to modify her recipe to cut the time in half. These artichoke hearts are quickly steamed with kalamata olives, capers, garlic, freshly chopped parsley, and extra virgin olive oil. They are simple, amazingly tasty, and healthy!
This is a fabulous dish for frozen artichokes! And one that couldn’t be any easier.
I posted this recipe a few years back and modified the recipe a little because every time I make this artichoke dish it gets better and better.
So you may want to print a new one and discard the old one.
Mom named this dish “Carciofi alla Judea” which means Jewish artichokes. She claims this is how the Italians in Italy, mainly from Naples, have been making them for centuries.
Even though the title of this dish is common throughout Italy, some regions interestingly will make them different. For instance, in Rome, they are prepared by flash frying in hot oil instead of steaming.
Nowadays, we adapted our mom’s recipe for making her artichokes with a lot more ease.
She would normally prepare this dish using only fresh artichokes, cleaning each one herself, which required more tedious work, not to mention – very time-consuming labor (to say the least).
Sorry, mom! But we prefer to make our lives a little easier these days when it comes to cooking, especially when we’re cooking for the family, dinner party, or a holiday.
We made this artichoke dish easier and quicker by cutting the time to a minimum. How?
We used frozen artichoke hearts instead and skipped the entire cleaning step. (love that!) 😉
How to Make Artichoke Hearts Steamed with Olives?
For this recipe, simply combine all the ingredients together, pan-sear for 1 minute, then cover to steam for 15 minutes.
This will infuse all the aromatic flavors of the garlic, kalamata olives, capers, and fresh parsley to seep into the artichokes, making them taste amazing!
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What are the Ingredients Needed for Artichoke Hearts Steamed with Olives?
For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
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2 (12-ounces) packages of frozen Artichokes Hearts- slightly thawed
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2 + 1/2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
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3 garlic cloves – thinly sliced
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5 organic kalamata olives (1/4 cup)- pits removed, chopped
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1 Tbsp. organic non-pareille capers – rinsed
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1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley – divided
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1/4 tsp. salt
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dash of cayenne pepper
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fresh cracked pepper to taste
Artichoke Hearts Steamed with Olives, Capers and Garlic make a delicious side dish.
They will compliment any roast, seafood, or poultry. The artichokes become so moist, tender, and flavorful!
This recipe for artichokes (aka alla Judea) turn out so good, everyone was surprised.
They were incredibly yummy! Plus, they will make your kitchen smell wonderful too!
Your family will love this dish!
And, we think we did a pretty good job with our mom’s recipe. She thinks so too! 😉
ENJOY!!
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More Tasty Artichoke Recipes!
- Artichoke Heart Fritters
- Garlic Stuffed Artichokes
- Creamy Artichoke Soup
- Baked Peas and Artichoke Hearts
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Artichoke Hearts Steamed with Olives, Capers and Garlic
Artichoke Hearts with Olives, Capers, and Garlic are made in half the time. These artichoke hearts are quickly pan-seared and steamed with kalamata olives, capers, garlic, fresh chopped parsley, and extra virgin olive oil. They are simple, yet so amazingly delicious!
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 ( 12-ounces) packages of frozen Artichokes Hearts- slightly thawed
- 2 + 1/2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves - thinly sliced
- 5 organic kalamata olives (1/4 cup)- pits removed, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. organic non-pareille capers - rinsed
- 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley - divided
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- dash of cayenne pepper
- fresh cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse briefly frozen artichokes and drain them in a colander for about 1 minute.
- Place artichokes, olives, capers, and half the chopped parsley into a large bowl and gently stir to blend and combine. Set aside.
- In a large deep skillet, heat olive oil on medium-low heat. Next, add the garlic and the remaining chopped parsley and saute both for 1 to 2 minutes. Place a cover for the pan nearby, to avoid splashing of oil.
- Add the artichoke mixture. Cover immediately. Gently shake the pan, then remove the cover to pan-sear the artichokes for about 1 minute, gently stirring.
- Then, cover again, and simmer on low heat to steam for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Be careful not to burn artichokes on the bottom of the pan.
- Season with salt, a dash of cayenne pepper, and some fresh cracked pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving plate. Garnish with extra fresh parsley on top. Serve warm.
- Serves 6 to 8
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6 to 8 servingsServing Size:
1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 85Total Fat: 5gCarbohydrates: 9.8gFiber: 4.8gSugar: .9gProtein: 3g
Yum I bet the flavor is wonderful and love your time saving method! Back in the day, we all had more time to cook. With no social media, cell phones and internet, what did we do with all that extra time!?
Haha SO True!! Back in those days we didn't mind spending more time in the kitchen! For me, cooking is relaxing- most of the time – but for others it can be stressful…. And social media tends to consume us all day long… Cutting into our leasure time .. Have a great day Tricia!
Oops it posted before I finished – anyway thank you for the lovely comment!
Great idea Dawn! We have never thought of using artichokes with crab cakes in the mix- but we are inspired to try it now! We hope you'll enjoy our moms recipe- thanks again for stopping by…. xoxo
I absolutely love artichokes. I've never tried them with olives and capers but I can imagine they pair well with those salty/briny flavors. I've used artichokes in "crab cakes" and it came out so well. It was an amazingly similar texture to crab and when you use seafood seasonings, you'd never know! I can't wait to try them this way.
Hi Anna and Liz, we are big fans of artichokes, love how you prepared them here. I bet this would be wonderful with pasta too!
Hi Cheri! We've always made them the way our mother did, neverthought to throw some pasta with them- but it sounds really good! You have inspired us to try it with pasta! Super!
Thanks. Xo
delicious recipe! thanks to your mom for the inspiration.
I love finding new ways to prepare artichokes! This sounds so delicious to me! All of my favorite things.
Lovely, delicious healthy recipe and YES I will absolutely be using the frozen artichokes!
Mary x