A QUICK SNACK: HOW TO MAKE SHISHITO PEPPERS

Shishito peppers make an excellent appetizer and finger-food. They are very easy to prepare.

While Shishito peppers are technically hot peppers, they are about 100X milder than a jalapeño, measuring 50-200 Scoville heat units. From what others have told me, about 1 in every 10 Shishito peppers is hot and spicy. But so far we have not experienced any hot ones. They are also very high in vitamin C. You can find both the green and red versions in farmer’s markets and Asian supermarkets. Their vivid red hue just means that it is a more mature green pepper.

INGREDIENTS

Quantities are approximate, as they really don’t make that much difference.

• Shishito peppers 🌶🌶🌶

• Olive oil

• Lemon juice

• Dash of salt

HOW TO MAKE IT

1. Wash and dry Shishito peppers. It is not necessary to remove the seeds or cut the peppers.

2. Sauté in olive oil fort 10 minutes or until the skin gets slightly browned.

3. Keep mixing around.

4. When they are almost ready, drizzle with a little salt, some lemon juice and serve immediately

5. Don't eat the stems or ends.