Description
Bright edges, sweet caramel, and a soft interior—these air-fried vegetables are consistently crisp and flavorful, perfect for any night.
Ingredients
Scale
- Mixed vegetables (total 800 g / about 28 oz):
- Broccoli florets 200 g (7 oz)
- Cauliflower florets 200 g (7 oz)
- Carrots — cut on a bias 200 g (7 oz)
- Red bell pepper 200 g (7 oz)
- Neutral oil 30 ml (2 tbsp)
- Kosher salt 6 g (1 tsp)
- Freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp (1.5 g)
- Garlic powder 1 tsp (3 g)
- Smoked paprika 1 tsp (3 g)
- Optional finish: 15 g (¼ cup) grated Parmesan or 2 tbsp (8 g) chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Trim and cut the vegetables into even pieces, aiming for 2–3 cm (¾–1¼ in) florets or slices.
- (Optional) Blanch dense roots in boiling water for 2–3 minutes, then plunge into ice water, drain, and pat dry.
- Toss 800 g mixed vegetables with 30 ml oil, 6 g kosher salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp smoked paprika until combined.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for 3–5 minutes.
- Air-fry at 200°C (400°F) for 12–18 minutes, shaking the basket every 4–6 minutes.
- Remove when vegetables are deep in color and tender. Toss with optional Parmesan or lemon juice and parsley before serving.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the basket and ensure uniform vegetable sizes for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg