Shishito Pepper Pistachio Dip Recipes

SAUTEED SHISHITO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium to medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the whole peppers in one layer and sprinkle them with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, tossing often until blistered and browned. Off the heat, squeeze some lime juice on the peppers and sprinkle with flaked sea salt. Serve hot right from the pan or transfer to a small serving dish. Have a dish nearby for discarding the stems.

SHISHITO PEPPER-PISTACHIO DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing halfway through, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Let cool; set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Boil scallions, peppers, and carrot tops until peppers are tender, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of ice water and let cool. Drain and squeeze out as much excess water with your hands as possible. Transfer to a plate and chill in freezer 5 minutes (this will keep the dip bright green).
• Finely grind nori in a blender; transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out blender, then blend vinegar, soy sauce, and reserved nuts in blender until nuts are coarsely chopped. Add chilled vegetable mixture along with tofu and blend, streaming in oil, until very smooth (this may take up to 4 minutes, depending on your blender). If mixture seems thick, add 1 Tbsp. water to loosen.
• Transfer dip to a bowl and sprinkle with nori powder. Serve with vegetables alongside for dipping.

FIVE MINUTE ROASTED SHISHITO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°.
• Place the shishito peppers in a large mixing bowl.
• Pour the avocado (or other high heat oil) over the peppers and toss to coat. (Feel free to get crazy here - sesame seed oil, spices, whatever you can think of. They're mild, so anything goes!)
• Dump the peppers out onto a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with a generous pinch of sea salt.
• Roast in the oven for 5-7 minutes, or until peppers are blistered and puffy.
• Remove from the oven, watch the magic peppers deflate, and serve immediately!

GRILLED SHISHITO PEPPERS WITH SOY AIOLI

Steps:

• Whisk together sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add shishito peppers and toss to coat. Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Whisk mayonnaise, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic together in a small bowl. Refrigerate aioli until ready to use.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Toss shishito peppers in the marinade and transfer to a grill basket. Cook for 5 minutes, flipping peppers with tongs every 1 to 2 minutes to get an even char. Serve with aioli for dipping.