5.0 from 3 votes
Blistered Padrón Peppers
These make for a perfect appetizer or light snack and are pretty much the easiest thing to prepare.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 172 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 3 cups Padron peppers
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- maldon salt
- 1 lemon juiced
Instructions
- Rinse the Padrón peppers and then pat dry.
- Add the olive oil in a large cast iron pan over high heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the Padrón peppers and let them sauté until they are blistered on both sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from the oil and season with salt and lemon juice. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- These bite sized peppers are pretty mild in taste, with about 1 in 10 being hot, similar to Shishito peppers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
609mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1695IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
269mg
(299%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1695IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 269mg | 299% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.