Sauteed Fiddleheads

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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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 3 cups

Sauteed Fiddleheads

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

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Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook fiddlehead ferns in the boiling water until barely tender 7 to 10 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the prepared fiddlehead ferns garlic and the salt and pepper. Cook and stir until ferns are tinged lightly brown and tender about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle with lemon juice.

Nutritional Information

Sauteed Fiddleheads

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 80.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.4g 5%

Carbohydrates: 3.4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 7g 11%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 1900IU 38%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin C: 15.3mg 26%

Folate: 0.4mcg

Calcium: 18.7mg 2%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 20.8mg 7%

Potassium: 202.8mg 6%

Sodium: 147.4mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 62.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.