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Fiddlehead Ferns with Pine Nuts, Pecorino, and Lemon Zest

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Fiddlehead ferns have a slightly nutty flavor when cooked, and so I thought fiddleheads, toasted pine nuts, and salty, slightly funky pecorino would be a good combination. Lemon zest brightens things up a bit, and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil at the end seals in all the flavors. Click here to see Make Dinner More Interesting — 8 Great Side Dish Recipes.

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Pan-Roasted Salmon with Morel Mushrooms, Fiddlehead Ferns, and English Peas

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Michael Fiorelli

This salmon recipe incorporates the bounty of spring with fresh fiddlehead ferns and English peas. The fish is dressed with a creamy sauce that's richness is offset by the fruity tang of Meyer lemon. This is a great recipe to try if you're looking to make something a little special in the middle of the week without too much effort.

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Halibut Barigoule

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Amy Eubanks

A wonderful update to the classic Provençal barigoule, this dish, light and full of flavor, with the addition of fiddlehead ferns and fava beans, definitely marks the arrival of spring!

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Spring Vegetable Ragù

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Julio Genao

This simple yet delicious ragù is ideal served alongside branzino, grilled swordfish, lamb tenderloin, Cornish game hen, or salmon. Click here to see In Season: Fava Beans.

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Forager's Pasta: Fiddlehead Fern and Nameko Linguine

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Darrin Nordahl

Fiddleheads are typically par-boiled to tenderize them and to remove some of the bitterness of the raw shoots. One of the most popular ways to prepare fiddleheads after par-boiling is to sauté them, often with garlic, onions, and lemon. I find fiddleheads cooked this way are excellent tossed with pasta. So I created a simple dish with wild nameko mushrooms and fiddleheads... a kind of "forager's pasta." This dish is intensely satisfying, even for meat eaters.

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Fiddlehead Ferns and Garlic

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Kirsten Dixon

A special pepper blend of black and white peppercorns and allspice is the secret to bringing out the naturally nutty flavor of fiddlehead ferns in this simple side dish recipe. Serve this with a simple main dish of grilled fish, chicken, or steak for an easy spring meal.

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Fiddlehead Ferns

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Bergy

These are not my favorite vegetable but when I see them fresh I can't resist buying some. I like garlic with them and added onions. The Pine nuts are optional. You may like to sprinkle on some Parmesan cheese . Clean them well before using in cold water. I like my veggies still crisp so I suggest 5 minutes steaming but if you like your veggies soft the steam for 12 minutes. Fiddleheads are very healthy loaded with Iron.

Fiddlehead Ferns

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EAW79

Ingredients: 2 cups fiddlehead ferns 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon lemon juice Salt and freshly ground pepper 1. Clean the fiddleheads thoroughly by washing them several times in cold water to get rid of the brown coat ...

Saute Those Fiddlehead Ferns

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CoolMonday

Fiddlehead Fern is picked in the spring when they just pop out of the ground and are still curled looking like the head of a violin. They grow in the northeastern part of the USA and in eastern Canada. Being in Nevada I never expected to see these luscious delicacies again but you can see I was wrong. Trader Joe's had them and I grabbed a package very quickly. The recipe is one I just put together with what I had available. Didn't want to take the time to go to the store for anything else. You can buy sundried tomatoes packed in oil... yum.