Pan-Fried Chive Flowers

This is a great side dish to meat or fish. It’s very easy to make and a good way to use up all those purple flowers that chives make. Make sure when you pick them that the flowers are still young and tender.

Step: 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter; heat until melted, about 30 seconds. Add chive flowers, garlic, and salt; cook and stir until soft and tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Grind black pepper over mixture before serving.

Per Serving: 125 calories; protein 1.4g; carbohydrates 2.4g; fat 12.8g; cholesterol 15.3mg; sodium 120.1mg.

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