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sauteed fiddleheads with vegan fried egg

Lemony Fiddleheads in Vegan Butter

5 from 1 vote
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Canadian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2 side dishes
Calories: 98kcal
Author: Kelly
Cost: $2.14 per serving
This simple five-ingredient recipe can only be made during the short fiddlehead season, so pick up some fresh fiddleheads today for a delightful side dish.
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Ingredients

  • ½ lb fiddleheads, cleaned (230 g; see Note 1)
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter (15 g)
  • ¼ tsp fine salt or 1/2 tsp kosher salt (2 g)
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ lemon's worth of juice (2 tbsp or 30 g)

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the fiddleheads and simmer for 10–15 minutes (see Note 2).
  • Drain fiddleheads and rinse in cold water.
  • Melt a pat of vegan butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Add drained fiddleheads and saute for a few minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal