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Pan Roasted Shishito Peppers

Kristina Todini, RDN
Easy Pan Roasted Shishito Peppers, a simple plant-based blistered pepper appetizer served with a spicy tahini dipping sauce that’s ready in only 10 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizers + Platters
Cuisine American, Japanese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 135 kcal

Ingredients
  

Roasted Shishito Peppers

  • ½ pound shishito peppers
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice from about 1 lemon
  • 1 pinch sesame seeds

Spicy Tahini Sauce

  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch sesame seeds as garnish

Instructions
 

  • Wash peppers + prep pan: Wash shishito peppers thoroughly before cooking. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, coating bottom of the pan completely with oil.
  • Roast peppers: Add peppers to skillet and pan fry until roasted and blistered, about 5 minutes. Use a spatula to move peppers while cooking to blister all sides and sprinkle with sea salt, lemon juice, furikake, or other seasonings of choice before removing from pan and transferring to a serving plate.
  • Spicy tahini dipping sauce: To a medium mixing bowl add tahini, soy sauce, rice vinegar, paprika, minced garlic, and salt and whisk or mix with a fork to combine. Serve on the side with roasted shishito peppers.

Notes

  • Notes: These grilled shishito peppers are delicious with or without sauce, so feel free to omit the sauce if desired.
  • Tools Needed: cast iron skillet, glass mixing bowls
    Prep Ahead: make spicy tahini dipping sauce up to three days ahead of time
  • Leftovers and Storage: charred shishito peppers are best right after roasting, however you can refrigerate them for, though we would suggest eating within two days for best texture and flavor

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 779mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Keyword appetizer, shishito peppers, vegan
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