Description
Smoky-charred shishitos blended into a creamy, zesty lime dip with a gentle heat and bold flavor.
Ingredients
- Shishito peppers
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Fresh lime juice
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Optional: jalapeño (for extra heat)
- Optional: lime zest (for brightness)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high and add a drizzle of olive oil.
- Char shishito peppers until blistered and smoky; remove stems.
- Add garlic to the pan briefly until fragrant.
- Blend charred peppers and garlic until mostly smooth.
- Stir pepper mixture into sour cream or yogurt.
- Add lime juice, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Finish with cilantro and a drizzle of olive oil; serve chilled or room temp.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño based on your heat preference.
- Lime zest can enhance the dip’s brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg