Sauteed Fiddleheads

Description

I recently have discovered fiddlehead ferns. I could not find a recipe for them so, I made one up. These are so yummy that I can eat the whole dish in sitting! Great served with fish.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh fiddlehead ferns, ends trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons unfiltered extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook fiddlehead ferns in the boiling water until barely tender
  2. 7 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in prepared fiddlehead ferns
  4. garlic
  5. salt
  6. and pepper. Cook and stir until ferns are lightly browned and tender
  7. about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle with lemon juice.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 6

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