Padron peppers
A hearty Spanish vegan built around olive oil and padron peppers — roughly 35 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 4 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At easy difficulty across 4 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, every ingredient resolved to a plant source.
What you'll need
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegan — no meat, fish, dairy, egg or honey, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: none of the major allergens we track from the ingredients listed.
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How to make it
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat, or if using an air-fryer, heat to 205C for 3 mins.
- Fry the peppers, stirring frequently, for 5 mins until blistered and wilted.
- The peppers should be soft and slightly charred.
- Transfer the peppers to a serving plate and season with some sea salt. Serve with dips or as part of a tapas spread, if you like.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan
Watch how it's made
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What to serve with Padron peppers
- Seafood fideuà Seafood
- Spanish Tortilla Vegetarian
- Migas Miscellaneous
- Spiced tortilla Vegetarian
Tips & common questions
How long does Padron peppers take to make?
About 35 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 4 steps and 2 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Padron peppers vegan?
Every ingredient listed on this page resolved to a plant or mineral source in our ingredient ontology — no meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, egg or honey. Labels can still differ by brand, so check packaged items.
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