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Home » Appetizers & Snacks » Pimientos de Padrón: A Delicious Spanish Tapa

Pimientos de Padrón: A Delicious Spanish Tapa

July 17, 2013 by Hannah Healy, Updated June 28, 2018 Leave a Comment

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Pimientos de Padrón or Padron Peppers in English are a small green mild pepper that originate from the Padrón region of Galicia in North-western Spain, bordering Portugal to the north.
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Pimientos de Padrón or Padron Peppers in English are a small green mild pepper that originate from the Padrón region of Galicia in North-western Spain, bordering Portugal to the north.

pimientos de padron on a white plate

Some of you may not know that in 2010 I lived in Galicia for a year. I had enrolled in a teaching program that placed native English speakers in public schools to help with the English classes. I was placed in the small town of Pontevedra.

Since Pontevedra is in the northern region of Spain it is very cold and often rainy in the fall and winter. Those seasons were rough for a native Californian, but the plus side to that is that when the sun comes out it’s very lush and green. It’s on the coast of the Atlantic ocean which is cold, but clean and clear. When summertime finally comes around you’re glad that the ocean is so cold!

Pimientos de Padrón Is A Delicious Spanish Tapa!

In most of Spain, tapas are common in restaurants. One of my favorite tapas in Galicia were these Pimientos de Padrón. These peppers are so savory, flavorful and salty, they’re almost like popping chips in your mouth…you can’t have just one. You can eat the whole pepper, seeds and all (just don’t eat the stem).

The other fun surprise to these peppers are that although most of them are very mild, there is the odd spicy one, so there is a sort of exciting risk involved with these little peppers. And let me tell you, those random spicy ones really pack a punch!

I was excited to see these peppers being sold at my local farmer’s market. You may be able to find them at your farmer’s market or a specialty grocer. They are a great appetizer to serve to dinner guests and they’re a great conversation starter. You can tell your guests that whoever gets the spicy one gets to do the dishes! 😉

An overhead shot of raw green Pimientos de Padrón on a white round plate A close up of Pimientos de Padrón slightly charred in a pan  A close up of Pimientos de Padrón

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Pimientos de Padrón/ Padron Peppers
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 
Pimientos de Padrón or Padron Peppers in English are a small green mild pepper that originate from the Padrón region of Galicia in North-western Spain, bordering Portugal to the north.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: padron peppers, Spanish tapa
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 146 kcal
Author: Hannah Healy
Ingredients
  • 1/2 lb. Padron peppers about 1.5 cups
  • 2 tbsp oil*
  • coarse sea salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Wash the peppers and make sure they are dry. In a small cast iron skillet heat the oil on medium heat, wait a minute for it to get hot.
  2. Put the peppers in the skillet and let them brown on one side for a minute or two, then turn them over to brown on the other side. 
  3. Once they're sufficiently browned, remove them from the pan and place on a plate. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and enjoy immediately!

Recipe Notes

*A note on the oil: For this recipe you will want an oil that can withstand high heat. I used avocado oil because it is good for high heat/frying. I try to avoid canola and vegetable oils (read why). I think ghee might also work, but I haven't tried that yet.

Nutrition Facts
Pimientos de Padrón/ Padron Peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 198mg6%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Vitamin A 420IU8%
Vitamin C 91.2mg111%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Lunch, Side dishes, Vegan Tagged With: galicia, padron peppers, pimientos de padron, spain, spanish, tapas, vegan

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