Pimientos de Padrón Rellenos

Pimientos de Padrón Rellenos are a delightful Spanish snack featuring mild Padrón peppers stuffed with a creamy mixture of goat cheese and herbs, offering a perfect balance of flavors. These bite-sized treats are ideal for sharing and make for a flavorful addition to any tapas spread.

Ingredients

• Padrón peppers - 10
• Goat cheese - 100 grams
• Cream cheese - 50 grams
• Fresh parsley - 1 tablespoon, chopped
• Fresh chives - 1 tablespoon, chopped
• Garlic - 1 clove, minced
• Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the goat cheese, cream cheese, chopped parsley, chopped chives, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
3. Carefully make a slit in each Padrón pepper and remove the seeds without splitting them open completely.
4. Stuff each pepper with the cheese filling using a small spoon or piping bag.
5. Place the stuffed peppers on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
6. Drizzle olive oil over the stuffed peppers.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and slightly blistered.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 180
• Protein: 7 g
• Carbs: 6 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Sugar: 2 g
• Sodium: 300 mg
• Cholesterol: 20 mg
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
• Water: 0.05 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in antioxidants, Padrón peppers can help reduce inflammation.
• Goat cheese provides beneficial probiotics and is easier to digest than cow's milk cheese.

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