Air Fryer Padron Peppers - Quick, Easy & Totally Delicious!
Air Fryer Padrón Peppers is a classic Spanish tapas dish you can make at home in minutes, with just 3-ingredients!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS AIR FRYER TAPAS DISH
So Quick To Make - this really is one tapas dish you can have ready in just minutes! Perfect as an appetizer.
Super tasty - our 'taste of Spain' padron peppers air fryer recipe makes a great addition to a tapas spread, these little salted green peppers are so delicious!
AIR FRYER PADRON PEPPERS RECIPE
- Serves – 4 as a tapas dish
- Prep Time – 1 minutes
- Cook Time - 5 minutes
- Total Time – 6 minutes
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EQUIPMENT NEEDED
- Mixing bowl
- Teaspoon
- Air Fryer – we use a Ninja Foodi Max Dual Zone Air Fryer – the 9.5 litre two drawer cooking space is PERFECT when you’re cooking for a family or making big portions. And it makes cooking meat, chicken or fish and potatoes at the same time super easy!
INGREDIENTS FOR AIR FRYER PADRON PEPPERS
You'll only need three ingredients to make this simple Spanish tapas dish of salted padron peppers in the air fryer
- Padron Peppers
- Olive oil
- Pinch Maldon sea salt flakes
If you wanted to add a little something extra, you could sprinkle over a teaspoon or a generous sprinkle of paprika prior to air frying. I also adore these with just a drizzle of hot honey too!
HOW TO AIR FRY PADRON PEPPERS
Step by step instructions for how to cook padron peppers in the air fryer
Step One - toss the padron peppers in olive oil
- Toss the whole padron peppers in the olive oil, mix with your hands so they all get some oil on the skins.
Step Two - cook the padron peppers in air fryer
- Tip the oiled padron peppers into the air fryer basket.
- Air fry on 200C/400F for around 5 minutes, or until the skin is blistering. Shake the basket a few times as they cook.
Step Three - serve
- Remove the cooked peppers from the air fryer, place into a serving dish and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Serve alongside your favourite tapas dishes.
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Air Fryer Padron Peppers
A quick and easy air fryer tapas dish you can cook in just 5 minutes!
Ingredients
- 130g Padron Peppers
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Pinch Maldon sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Toss the whole padron peppers in the olive oil, mix with your hands so they all get some oil on the skins.
- Tip the oiled padron peppers into the air fryer basket.
- Air fry on 200C/400F for around 5 minutes, or until the skin is blistering. Shake the basket a few times as they cook.
- Remove the cooked air fryer padron peppers from the air fryer, place into a serving dish and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Serve alongside your favourite tapas dishes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 19Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 34mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 0g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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Wendy is the creator of Daisies & Pie, a UK food blog sharing easy meals and home lifestyle tips since 2012
