Air Fryer Roasted Vegetables

Name: Air Fryer Roasted Vegetables
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 zucchini (medium); 1 yellow squash (medium); 2 sweet red peppers; 1 cup mushrooms; 1 red onion (small); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 lemon (juice of); 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

Why Use the Air Fryer to Roast Vegetables?

Roasting vegetables adds a depth of flavor that can't be beat.

Even the pickiest eater will enjoy this perfectly cooked mix of veggies. It's a delicious way to get some healthy vegetables on everyone's plate!

Cooking vegetables in the air fryer takes about half the time as oven roasting, so it's perfect for busy weeknights.

This delicious air fryer vegetable recipe makes a delicious side dish for meats and fish.

Air fryer veggies are a perfect side dish but they're versatile! you can also use them in sandwiches, pasta sauces and tossed in salads.

Ingredient Notes

Full ingredient quantities and instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Mushrooms I used cremini mushrooms, but use any mushrooms that you like.

Yellow Squash This summer squash is very similar to zucchini.

Zucchini This recipe is a great way to use up your garden zucchini, or zucchini "gift".

Sweet Peppers I'm using sweet banana peppers from my garden, but red bell peppers are also perfect.

Red Onion Red onion is a milder sweeter onion when raw. However after cooking red and yellow onions are very similar, so feel free to use a yellow onion if that's what you have.

The vegetables to be used in this air fryer roasted vegetable recipe.

How To Make It

In a large bowl, toss the vegetables with olive oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Spread the veggies in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer. Roast for 10 minutes.

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and cook for 5 more minutes

Vegetables will be lightly caramelized and tender, but still slightly crisp.

Step by step photos to make this recipe.

Helpful Tips

Use any combination of vegetables. In this recipe, I used a mix of vegetables that have similar cook times. If you want to add some root vegetables, like sweet potatoes potatoes, or carrots, keep in mind they will take longer to cook. They should go in the air fryer first. Add the more tender veggies once the root vegetable are partially cooked.

Slice the vegetables into equally sized pieces so that they cook evenly.

Try to place the vegetables into the air fryer basket in a single layer for maximum caramelization. Depending on the size of your air fryer, this means you may need to cook in batches.

Store leftover roasted vegetables in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. To reheat, return them to the air fryer at 400° for 5 minutes.

Common Questions

Is it healthy to cook vegetables in an air fryer?

Because you need very little oil to air fry vegetables, they have much less fat and calories than pan frying. Vegetables will lose nutrients with any cooking method. The longer they cook, the more nutrition is lost. Which means the air fryer, with its quicker cooking time, allows the veggies to retain more nutrients than oven roasting.

Do I really need to put the vegetables in a single layer in the air fryer basket?

You might not want to cook in batches. And you don't actually need to cook the veggies in a single layer. However, your roasted vegetables may not get the desired browning slight crispness if you just fill the basket. The air fryer roasted vegetables will still be delicious. Just make a point of shaking the basket several times during the cooking process to ensure even cooking. You may also require a longer cooking time.

Can I cook meat and vegetables together in an air fryer?

It depends on both the meat and the type of vegetables you are cooking. Tender veggies like the ones in this recipe will cook more quickly than most meat, so the vegetables would need to be added in the last part of the cooking time. Other tender vegetables include green beans, asparagus, and broccoli.

Firm vegetables can often be cooked together with meat due to their longer cooking time. Examples are carrots, parsnips, beets, potatoes and sweet potatoes including most root vegetables and winter squash.

Serving Suggestions

Air fryer roasted vegetables are a great side dish for just about any main course. Serve these veggies with roast chicken, salmon, ribs, or steak. We also love them tossed with pasta or on pizza. Once these veggies cool, you can pile them into a sandwich or wrap, or on a salad. Leftovers are perfect in omelets.

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