Ingredients

1 lb fresh fava beans, shelled, blanched and skinned

4 oz fresh,young fiddlehead fern fronds

1 TBL chopped fresh lovage

1 TBL chopped fresh marjoram

1 TBL chopped fresh chives

2 TBL french extra virgin olive

oil, + more for drizzling

2 TBL toasted pine nuts

splash of dry sherry

sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Heat 2 TBL olive oil in a medium fry pan and saute beans with a splash of sherry over low heat 7-10 minutes. Add fern fronds and saute 3-5 minutes. Toss with fresh herbs and pine nuts and plate. Drizzle with a scant bit more oil, season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.