Air fryer vegetables recipe | Roast veg in air fryer

Roasted veggies is one of the best ways of having healthy dinner. Especially if it is cold outside. You can just pair crispy vegetables with some tomato soup or garlic bread. Roasting veggies in an oven or having air fryer roasted vegetables helps you relax too.

Airfryers are faster ovens and does all the cooking without you standing and cooking for hours. You can use any herbs you have handy on favorite vegetables. Be it mint or fennel, thyme or rosemary. Add some feta to air fryer veggies or just make it vegan. I love pairing it with mushroom soup or Italian bean soup for a hearty meal. You can also use roasted veggies to make a perfect grilled sandwich in air fryer, with or without pesto/ hummus. This delicious side dish uses less oil yet is full of taste and texture.

You can add any veggie you want. Enjoy the tasting experience and the colors that come with it. It works great with a soup as well as drinks. Try the below recipe. You can have these with a mint chutney or vegan mayo dip/ketchup at any time of the day. Toss them with cooked rice/quinoa/couscous to get a healthy meal.

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• Roasted vegetable ingredients
• Air fryer roasted vegetables
• Related air fryer veggie recipes
• How to make vegetables in an air fryer?
• Variations and Substitutions
• Storage

You also include variety of veggies in your life. It is healthy, rich in nutrients and full of energy. Also a change from regular dinner. You also can serve this as an exotic appetizer and entrée' for party. Your guests will rave about this for days to come. Roasted veg is both easy and filling. Who says veggie starters are not as good as the red meat and seafood ones!

Roasted vegetable ingredients

• Broccoli
• Pumpkin
• Yellow & green zucchini,
• Onions
• Red pepper
• green bell pepper
• Spices
• herbs - rosemary/thyme/bay leaf as per taste
• olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste.

Refer to recipe card for details.

Equipment

• Air-fryer
• Strainer
• Saucepan

Related air fryer veggie recipes

• air fryer broccoli
• air fryer pattypan squash
• asparagus wraps in air fryer
• air fryer mini peppers
• air fryer beans

How to make vegetables in an air fryer?

• Chop all veggies in cubes while you preheat the airfryer at 190 deg C/ 375 F for 10 mins.

• Toss pumpkin and broccoli florets or any other hard vegetables in 1 tbsp. oil.

• In preheated air-fryer, air fry broccoli and pumpkin at 190 deg C /375 F for 3-4 mins.

• Toss the remaining veggies with 1 tbsp. oil and add them to the air-fryer basket, Air-fry for 5 mins at 190 C /375 F.

Top tip: smaller pieces take less time in cooking process. 

• Mix chopped parsley with salt & pepper.

• Add the seasoning to the veggies,toss to mix the seasoning evenly.

• Then further air-fry at 190 for 3-4 mins. Total cook time 11-13 minutes.

• Serve hot.

Variations and Substitutions

• You can flavor the tender vegetables with various seasonings like garlic powder, garam masala powder, Italian seasoning, Cajun seasoning etc.
• If you do not have fresh vegetables, you can also use frozen veggies. Cooking time for air frying will be increase slightly due to water content. Cooking vegetables with similar cooking time will help you get the textures right in the best way.
• Firm vegetables like root vegetables - sweet potato, baby potatoes, taro will take longer. Soft vegetables like butternut squash, yellow squash takes lesser time. You may even add mozzarella or parmesan cheese on top.

Storage

Store the cut vegetable medley without cooking in an airtight container. Cook and serve fresh

FAQs

Conclusion

Healthy side dish can also be made in an air fryer, not just French fries and sweet potato fries.Season vegetables with a different flavor and make this easy air fryer vegetables recipe for various weeknight dinners.