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Sautéed Shishito Peppers
These easy blistered shishito peppers will be your new favorite summer snack. The peppers are sautéed in toasted sesame oil for a nutty, sometimes spicy appetizer.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 39 kcal
2 cups smallish shishito peppers whole 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil coarse salt to taste
Wash and dry the shishito peppers. (Seriously, for your safety, don't forget to dry the peppers.)
Heat the sesame oil in a medium skillet over high heat just until hot.
Add the peppers - in batches if needed. Cook 2 minutes on high, flip and cook another 2 minutes or until the skins are blistered.
Plate. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Enjoy warm. Hold the pepper by the stem for easy snacking!
Calories: 39 kcal | Carbohydrates: 2 g | Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 93 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin C: 3.4 mg