Air Fryer Veggies For Two is a simple dish with seasoned fresh veggies, cooked till lightly browned and tender, topped with Parmesan cheese.
- 1 cup* fresh broccoli florets *Heaping cup- bite-sized florets
- 1 cup* fresh cauliflower florets *Heaping cup- bite-sized florets
- 1 cup* red bell pepper (and/or orange) *Heaping cup- cut in 1" pieces
- 1 large carrot peeled, sliced in ¼" thick rounds
- ½ small red onion peeled, cut in 1" pieces
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1½ Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese or more, to suit your taste
- *fresh chopped parsley, if desired *optional
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Chop or slice vegetables into bite-sized pieces; place them in a medium bowl.
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Drizzle olive oil over vegetables. Gently toss veggies until they're lightly covered with oil. Add the spices. Gently toss veggies, until spices are evenly distributed.
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Preheat air fryer to 370°F. for 4 minutes. Once preheated, spread veggies out in air fryer basket in a single layer (for better air/heat distribution). NOTE: If doubling or tripling recipe, don't overcrowd air fryer basket. Cook veggies in batches in a single layer, for best results.
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Cook veggies at 370°F. for about 4 minutes; open the air fryer- use a spatula to flip vegetables to the other side. Spread veggies out in single layer again. Cook for 3-5 minutes more (checking them occasionally) until veggies are fork-tender and lightly browned.
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When done, transfer veggies from the basket into a serving bowl. Immediately sprinkle fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top. Add chopped fresh parsley, if using (optional). Serve and enjoy!