Description
This garlic butter fiddlehead recipe is a flavorful springtime dish that celebrates the fresh, earthy taste of wild greens. Featuring tender fiddleheads sautéed in butter and garlic with a splash of lemon, this healthy and seasonal recipe is one of the easiest and most delicious fiddlehead recipes you can make. Perfect as a side or a vegetarian main, and packed with nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh fiddlehead ferns cleaned and trimmed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes optional
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan optional
Instructions
- Soak the cleaned fiddleheads in cold water for 10 minutes to remove grit
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the fiddleheads for 10 to 12 minutes then drain and set aside
- In a skillet melt butter over medium heat and sauté the garlic until fragrant about 30 seconds
- Add the boiled fiddleheads to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes stirring occasionally
Season with salt pepper lemon juice and zest for brightness - Remove from heat garnish with parsley and serve warm
- Top with Parmesan or chili flakes for extra flavor and enjoy this nutrient-rich take on traditional fiddlehead recipes
Notes
- You can substitute olive oil for butter for a lighter option
- Add mushrooms for a heartier variation of this spring vegetable recipe
- Use lemon zest and chili flakes to enhance the flavor of your sautéed fiddleheads
- Frozen fiddleheads can be used just be sure to boil them before sautéing
- Pairs beautifully with grilled fish or as a topping for quinoa bowls
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Healthy Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup cooked
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
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