Dipping Sauce for Shishito Peppers
Description
Whip up this easy, creamy dipping sauce for shishito peppers — tangy, garlicky, a little spicy, and ready in 5 minutes. Perfect for blistered, grilled, or air-fried peppers.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sriracha, or chili garlic sauce, adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon salt, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, soy sauce, lemon juice, and minced garlic.
- Stir in the sriracha or chili garlic sauce if you'd like some heat.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste and whisk until smooth.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 15–30 minutes before serving with freshly blistered shishito peppers.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Notes
Make ahead up to 1 day for the best flavor. Swap sour cream for Greek yogurt, or use vegan mayo and dairy-free sour cream to make it plant-based. Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days; do not freeze.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 55kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 173mgPotassium: 10mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 24IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.1mg