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!
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.