Description
This shishito pepper recipe with charred lime and sesame scatter is a quick, vibrant, and healthy side dish. It’s an easy weeknight meal idea that adds exciting flavor with minimal fuss for busy home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shishito peppers
- 1 medium fresh lime
- 1–2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Peppers: Gently wash and thoroughly pat dry all your shishito peppers to ensure proper charring.
- Heat Skillet: Place a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat, add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, and warm until it shimmers.
- Char Peppers: Add the dried peppers in a single layer to the hot skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are blistered and tender-crisp.
- Finish And Serve: Remove skillet from heat. Squeeze 0.5 to 1 whole lime’s juice over the hot peppers. Sprinkle with 1-2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds and a pinch of salt. Serve immediately.
Notes
Ensure peppers are thoroughly dry before cooking to achieve a proper char; cook in smaller batches if necessary to avoid steaming. For speed, peppers can be tossed with oil beforehand. Shishitos are available year-round; mini bell peppers or lemon can be used as substitutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.25 pound (113 g)
- Calories: 140 calories
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: shishito peppers, side dish, quick, healthy, weeknight, lime, sesame, blistered, easy, cast iron