Fiddlehead Pasta Toss

Fiddlehead Pasta Toss

« The Poultry Place’s souvlaki chicken strips are fabulous in this! The Poultry Place is just across the road from Martin’s on Three Bridges Rd. This is a dish I threw together one day when I was introducing my family to fiddleheads. »

— Rose Martin

  • Quick and Easy
  • 30 Minutes
  • 8 Servings
Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 6 cups cooked Rotini or Bowtie pasta
  • 2 cups cooked, chopped chicken
  • 1 pint fiddleheads
  • 1 pint fresh cleaned mushrooms, quartered
  • 1—2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • ½ cup feta cheese, cubed or crumbled
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes (cut in half if large)
  • Salt, pepper and Greek herbs to taste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice or balsamic vinegar
Directions
  • Cook pasta (approx. 3 cups dry) until al–dente.
  • Wash and trim dark ends off fiddleheads (hold small handfuls under running water and rub together lightly to remove brown husks).
  • Sauté mushrooms, fiddleheads & garlic together in 3 tablespoons olive oil until fiddleheads are crisp–tender.
  • Add chicken, drained pasta, grape tomatoes, and feta cheese.
  • Sprinkle with salt, pepper and seasonings & toss gently.
  • Add remaining oil if needed and lemon juice.