Padron Peppers (Traditional Spanish Tapas)
Padron peppers are little nuggets of flavour, that will brighten up any tapas platter. Amaze your friends and family with these easy and healthy Spanish tapas!
Servings: 6
Equipment
- This is an affiliate link.Cast iron skillet or non-stick frying pan
Ingredients
- 125g / 4 oz padron peppers or shishito peppers whole
- 1 tbsp This is an affiliate link.olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- This is an affiliate link.smoked Spanish paprika optional
Instructions
Pan Fried Method
- Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan and add the padron peppers seasoned with salt and smoked paprika to the pan.
- Cook them for 5 minutes on high heat until the outsides are charred, stir frequently, lower the heat to medium. Then cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft and cooked all the way through. The peppers will first puff up, then collapse.
Air Fryer Method
- Spray the padron peppers with a cooking spray. (I used Fry Light)
- Season with salt and Spanish paprika and air fry for 3 minutes, open the air fryer and shake the peppers, cook for 2 minutes longer.
Nutrition
Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg