This is the easiest, prettiest, and TASTIEST appetizer you’ll ever make! Blistered sweet peppers are served along side a creamy goat cheese dip for one delicious bite. It’s great to have a healthy appetizer up your sleeve for any occasion!
I’ve seen Blistered Shishito Peppers all over Pinterest lately, and if you love spice, you have to make them! But if you want something less spicy with a hint of sweet, this variation is for you!
Blistered Sweet Peppers with Lemon Pepper Goat Cheese Dip is everything I love about the spicier version; super easy, beautiful, and delicious.
You can get a big bag of multi-colored sweet peppers in any grocery store. They’re delicious and pop-able raw; perfect dipped in hummus or greek yogurt.
But if you REALLY want to make them shine, cook them in a skillet with a little oil and sea salt, and serve them with this Lemon Pepper Goat Cheese Dip. I’m telling you…it’s all kinds of perfection!
Be sure to try my Rainbow Pepper Hummus Dip and Mexican Stuffed Peppers too!
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Why you will love this recipe!
- Healthy: This is a great healthy appetizer, you can feel good about eating them and don’t have to stop at just one. And you will not want to stop at just one!
- Perfect for any occasion: These can be made year round, in the Summer, just throw them on the grill instead of cooking in a skillet!
- Quick and easy: These blistered sweet peppers come together in a matter of minutes and are great to serve as a last minute app.
How to make blistered sweet peppers
Be sure to scroll down for the full recipe!
- Heat the oil in a skillet.
- Add the peppers, cook til blistered and sprinkle with salt.
- Combine the ingredients for the goat cheese dip.
- Serve!
Can you make them ahead of time?
These peppers are best served warm, but they only take a matter of minutes to cook up. You can make the lemon goat cheese dip 2 or 3 days ahead of time and just keep it covered in the fridge.
Are they spicy?
These blistered sweet peppers are not spicy at all, they are similar to bell peppers, but have a much sweeter flavor, so they’re great for the whole family. If you want to add a bit of spice, just sprinkle them with a few red chili flakes when they are done cooking.
What else can you serve them with?
This lemon pepper goat cheese dip is such a great accompaniment to the peppers, but you can easily serve them with other favorite dips. Try them with:
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Use a high heat neutral oil like canola or vegetable.
- Allow the oil in the skillet to get hot before adding the peppers.
- Let the peppers sit for a minute before moving them in the skillet so that they blister. Turn each one over so they cook on all sides.
These blistered sweet peppers are such an easy last minute appetizer. I love the burst of color that they add to the table, and that goat cheese dip is all kinds of delicious!
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Blistered Sweet Peppers with Lemon Pepper Goat Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 20-25 small sweet peppers
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- Sea Salt to taste
- 5 ounces plain goat cheese crumbled or sliced
- 2 tablespoons skim milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice juice from one lemon
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium/high heat. I used canola oil because it has a high smoke point.
- Add the peppers and stir to coat in the oil. Allow to cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until smoking and blistered to your liking. Sprinkle with sea salt to taste.
- While peppers are cooking, combine goat cheese, milk, lemon juice, lemon pepper, and garlic in a food processor or blender. It should be creamy. If too thick, add a bit more milk. If too thin add a bit more goat cheese.
- Serve peppers warm with goat cheese dip. Enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Becky’s tips
- Use a high heat neutral oil like canola or vegetable.
- Allow the oil in the skillet to get hot before adding the peppers.
- Let the peppers sit for a minute before moving them in the skillet so that they blister. Turn each one over so they cook on all sides.
Nutrition Information
Can you make the dip and/or peppers a day before serving?
I can’t wait to make these beautiful blistered peppers! You make them look so good!
Aw thank you so much Reese!! Thanks for stopping by!
HAHA goat cheese hot tub! I had goat cheese for the first time not very long ago and fell in love! These look so beautiful and would be a great app to serve this coming football season!!
I’m obsessed with goat cheese and glad I’m not alone :) Thanks Malinda!!
This is a Macedonian’s summer night dinner fantasy! We are literally crazy for roasted/blistered/stuffed/you name it/ peppers. :-D
I really need to visit Macedonia!! And your stuffed peppers are next on my list girl!!!! xo
goats cheese is my best! Loving all the colours here.
Thank you so much!!!
Lookin Good! I’ll take a dip in your goat cheese hot tub!
I would too LOL!!!! Thanks Holly :)
Only you, my dear friend, could make blistered sweet peppers photograph so perfectly. Pinned!
Aw thank you Justine!!!
These are some of your best photos so far. Love this post and love the cooking method!! Great!!!
Thanks mom :) :)
I love those mini sweet peppers. This looks awesome! And I just have to say that your site is always a sight for my sore eyes! It’s just beautiful, design, pictures and all!
Aw thank you Michelle! That is so sweet and means a ton coming from you!
These look perfectly blistered and ready to be eaten.
Thanks Gerry!