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    Blistered Sesame Shishito Peppers

    Published: May 16, 2016 · Modified: Aug 7, 2020 by Whitney Reist · This post may contain affiliate links |

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    This recipe for Blistered Sesame Shishito Peppers is an easy snack or side dish that you can make in a snap! It's vegan and gluten-free!

    This recipe for Blistered Sesame Shishito Peppers is an easy snack or side dish that you can make in a snap! It's vegan, gluten free, and packed with flavor!

    Greetings from Europe! By the time you all are reading this, that is where I will be! Follow along on my European adventure and see where we are going on Snapchat -> @WhitneyReist. I've been planning this trip for MONTHS now and will be sharing more about the planning/packing process in the weeks ahead.

    Does it ever seem like life seems to get super hectic before a big trip? That's what happened for me last week - I lost my glasses (never found them - BOO!), did two cooking events, painted my kitchen, hosted my in-laws and celebrated Ryan's AND my birthday - all in the same week! Whew was I tired!  Thank goodness for 2 days in Kansas City to catch up on blog stuff in a hotel room while Ryan attended a conference. During our travels I'm only planning on posting twice per week instead of three times. I hope that's ok with you all - I'm sure you are busy too with graduations, exams, and getting ready for summer to start!

    This recipe for Blistered Sesame Shishito Peppers is an easy snack or side dish that you can make in a snap! It's vegan, gluten free, and packed with flavor!

    This super easy, super flavorful recipe for shishito peppers was one that I threw together for a side dish while we hosted Ryan's parents for the first time ever in our new home. I learned of these punchy little peppers from my friend Trader Joe. Do you know him too? He's the best. All you need to do these babies is give them a quick blister in a cast-iron skillet, then splash on a little sesame oil, lime juice, and a sprinkle of sea salt and sesame seeds. Voila! You've now got a platter of smokey peppers perfect for a tapas night/side dish/appetizer/antipasto platter or however you fancy to serve them.

    This recipe for Blistered Sesame Shishito Peppers is an easy snack or side dish that you can make in a snap! It's vegan, gluten free, and packed with flavor!

    What are your plans for summertime? Let me know in the comments section below! In the meantime, if you make this super easy recipe, I'd love to see a picture on Twitter or Instagram - just tag @sweetcayenne5. You can also follow my once per week newsletter for more great recipes. 

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    This recipe for Blistered Sesame Shishito Peppers is an easy snack or side dish that you can make in a snap! It's vegan, gluten free, and packed with flavor!

    Blistered Sesame Shishito Peppers

    This recipe for Blistered Sesame Shishito Peppers is an easy snack or side dish that you can make in a snap! It's vegan, gluten free, and packed with flavor!
    Tried this recipe?Mention @sweetcayenne5 or tag #sweetcayenne!
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    Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 Peppers

    Ingredients

    • 6 ounces of shishito peppers
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
    • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
    • The juice of one lime
    • Sea salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, then the peppers. Be careful, as they will pop and sputter a bit!
    • Blister the peppers for 2-3 minutes on one side before flipping and blistering for another 2-3 minutes on the other side.
    • Remove from heat and add the sesame oil, seeds, lime juice, and sea salt. Toss to coat and serve hot!
    • Leftover peppers can be refrigerated and make a great sandwich or taco topping!

    Notes

    Shishito peppers are usually very mild (one in ten will be hot), so it's ok to eat them whole down to the cap where the seeds are. There is no need to take the skin off or cut out the ribs/seeds!
    Serving: 1Pepper | Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.2g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 4.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

    This recipe for Blistered Sesame Shishito Peppers is an easy snack or side dish that you can make in a snap! It's vegan, gluten free, and packed with flavor!

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    1. Meg @ Noming thru Life says

      May 26, 2016 at 9:41 pm

      TJ is such an amazing friend 😉 And I've yet to try shishito peppers, why? Because living under a rock is so comfy. Your simple and easy recipe though convinces me that I HAVE to change that.

      • Whitney Reist says

        May 27, 2016 at 11:22 am

        Hi Meg! Glad to know we have a mutual friend 🙂 Hope you get to try these soon - let me know what you think!

    2. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      May 26, 2016 at 6:27 pm

      so jealous of your trip! and such a delicious recipe too. i've never tried peppers like this before and it looks like i've been missing out on something great.

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