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Fiddlehead Ferns 101
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Simply Sautéed Fiddlehead Ferns

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: ingredient 101, KITCHEN BASICS
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 92kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. fiddlehead ferns
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • Squish of lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Wash and trim your fiddlehead ferns (see video for the step-by-step instructions).
  • Drop them into a pot of boiling water for 2 minutes and drain.
  • Heat butter in a medium saute pan and add ferns. Saute for 3-4 minutesor until tender. Season with salt and pepper and finish with a big fat squish of lemon. Enjoy!

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 420mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4285IU | Vitamin C: 30.2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.5mg