Blistered Padron peppers (pimientos de Padrón)
These blistered peppers are a classic Spanish tapas, that are super simple to make. Then take a bite and see if you got a hot one!
Servings: 2 or more
Calories: 92kcal
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Ingredients
- 8 oz Padron peppers 225g
- 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil (or a little more, as needed)
- 1 pinch salt ideally flaked sea salt (or a little more, as needed)
Instructions
- Rinse the peppers then dry well (any water may spit when cooking).
- Put the oil in a small-medium skillet - it should form a very thin layer (if not, add a little more). Warm the oil until it is just starting to be smoking hot.
- Add the peppers in a single layer and cook for a minute or two on each side, turning as they start to blister and brown slightly.
- Serve them hot, sprinkled with a little salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 397mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 13.6mg