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a small bowl of padron peppers sprinkled with some salt

Padron Peppers - How to cook pimientos de padrón

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Padron peppers, or pimiento de Padrón in Spanish, are a popular seasonal tapas that are served all over Spain. The dish requires just 3 ingredients: padron peppers, olive oil, and salt. The result is nothing short of spectacular and this recipe makes a vegan-friendly tapas with just 5 minutes cooking time!    
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course appertizer, Side Dish, tapas
Cuisine American, latin american, Mexican, Spain, vegan
Servings 2 people (tapas)
Calories 170 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 10-inch (25cm) frying pan or skillet

Ingredients

  • 500 grams Padron peppers (17 oz.)
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt flakes

Instructions
 

  • Wash peppers and pat dry
    500 grams Padron peppers
    padron peppers are washed in a collander
  • Heat olive oil in a large frying pan (high heat)
    4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    some oil is poured into a frying pan
  • Add peppers and fry for around 5 minutes turning peppers occasionally whilst cooking.
    padron peppers frying in a pan
  • Add to a plate with some paper towels to drain off excess oil. Sprinkle with some coarse sea salt flakes, and serve!
    1 teaspoon coarse sea salt flakes
    a small bowl of padron peppers sprinkled with some salt

Video

Keyword 5-minute recipe, Olive Oil, padron peppers