Padron peppers

A Spanish classic, these blistered little peppers offer an unbridled taste of sunshine on a plate and can be cooked from scratch in an instant. Just watch out for the occasional hot one…

Padron peppers

Put together a Spanish spread with more tapas recipes.

  • Serves icon Serves 4 as a snack or tapas
  • Time icon Hands-on time 5 min

A Spanish classic, these blistered little peppers offer an unbridled taste of sunshine on a plate and can be cooked from scratch in an instant. Just watch out for the occasional hot one…

Put together a Spanish spread with more tapas recipes.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
62kcals
Fat
5.7g (0.8g saturated)
Protein
0.5g
Carbohydrates
1.6g (1.5g sugars)
Fibre
1.3g
Salt
0.1g

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 250g padron peppers
  • Juice 1/2 lemon
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Method

  1. Place a large frying pan over a high heat and add the olive oil. Once shimmering hot, tip in the padron peppers and cook for 3-5 minutes, tossing regularly, until blistered all over.
  2. Squeeze over the lemon juice, add a big pinch of salt and transfer to a serving dish. Enjoy as part of a larger array of tapas dishes, or alone with an ice-cold glass of sherry.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
62kcals
Fat
5.7g (0.8g saturated)
Protein
0.5g
Carbohydrates
1.6g (1.5g sugars)
Fibre
1.3g
Salt
0.1g

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Recipe By:

Tom Shingler
Head of food, delicious.

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