Fiddlehead Fern Pasta

A delightful springtime pasta dish featuring fresh fiddlehead ferns, garlic, and parmesan cheese.

Ingredients - Serves 4

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fiddlehead ferns and blanch for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
In the same pot of boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the blanched fiddlehead ferns to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes, until tender.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, along with a splash of the reserved pasta water. Toss to combine.
Stir in the grated parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Add more pasta water if needed to create a light sauce.
Serve the pasta hot, with extra parmesan cheese on top.