air fryer miso shishito peppers : 10 minute recipe

Air fryer Miso Shishito Peppers are the perfect, light, tasty snack and any excellent addition to bring a little heat and flavor to pretty much any meal.

These Miso Shishito Peppers are fresh shishito peppers, tossed in olive oil, miso paste, sea salt, pepper…air fried until they are tender and roasted…then finished off with a drizzle of toasted sesame oil.

These miso shishito peppers are incredibly fast and easy to make and are sooooo delicious! Eat them as a snack, toss them on a salad, spice up a taco or sandwich…sky is the limit!

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WHY YOU WILL LOVE THESE MISO SHISHITO PEPPERS

• SO EASY TO MAKE – These miso shishito peppers are so incredibly easy to make. You can have this easy recipe prepped and ready to serve in under 10 minutes!
• LIGHT AND FRESH – Lighten up any snack plate with these miso shishito peppers. Shishito peppers are naturally light and super low in calories.
• SUPER VERSATILE – Miso shishito peppers are incredibly versatile. You can eat them plain, dip them in a sauce, toss them in a salad, over pasta, serve them on tacos…sky is the limit!

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE MISO SHISHITO PEPPERS

• SHISHITO PEPPERS
• MISO PASTE
• OLIVE OIL – can substitute avocado oil or any high smoke point oil
• TOASTED SESAME OIL
• SEA SALT
• BLACK PEPPER – Fresh ground pepper is best

HOW TO MAKE MISO SHISHITO PEPPERS

Making miso shishito peppers is incredibly easy! Here’s how you do it…

Preheat air fryer to 400ºF. If your air fryer does not have a preheat button, simply turn it on 5 minutes before using.

Wash and dry 8 oz of fresh shishito peppers.

Cut a small slit in each pepper. You do this to allow the hot air to vent during the cooking process, otherwise they will explode open.

Place the shishito peppers in a bowl and add 1 tbsp miso paste, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/8 tsp sea salt, and 1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper. Mix until evenly coated.

Place seasoned shishito peppers on an air fryer tray. Spread out so they don’t overlap.

Air fry at 400ºF for 7 minutes. Flip at the half way mark.

Miso shishito peppers will be ready when they are tender and slightly roasted.

Remove from air fryer and place in a bowl. Add 1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil and mix until evenly coated.

Serve and enjoy!

TIPS FOR MAKING MISO SHISHITO PEPPERS

• PREHEAT THE AIR FRYER – Always preheat the air fryer before cooking. This will allow your ingredients to cook evenly and in the right amount of time.
• CUT HOLES IN THE SHISHITO PEPPERS – Don’t forget to cut little slits in your peppers BEFORE cooking. This will allow the hot air to vent during the cooking process. If you skip this step, they will burst open when they get too hot.
• DON’T ADD TOASTED SESAME OIL TOO SOON – Toasted sesame oil is already toasted…which means it will burn if its cooked too long. Because of this, you need to add it to the shishito peppers AFTER you cook them.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

• ARE SHISHITO PEPPERS SPICY – Shishito peppers have a mild spice level for the most part. But their spicy level can vary and some are a bit more spicy than others.
• CAN I SUBSTITUTE DIFFERENT PEPPERS – Of course! The same cooking method will work for pretty much any pepper! You may just need to adjust the cooking time depending on size. Jalapeño peppers or mini sweet peppers would also work great as well.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH MISO SHISHITO PEPPERS

These miso shishito peppers are EXCELLENT on their own. But they are incredibly versatile and can be used in a million ways! Dip them in this Lemon Herb Tahini Sauce, add them to salads, entrees, sandwiches, tacos and more. They are also a great, spicy addition to any charcuterie board or hummus platter.

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