Air Fryer Broccoli and Cauliflower
A simply-spiced crunchy air fryer broccoli and cauliflower recipe, perfect as a side dish or a snack!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 Cups cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
- 2 Cups broccoli cut into bite-sized florets
- 2 Tablespoons oil try ghee for extra crunch
- 1 teaspoon zata'ar optional
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon sumac optional
Instructions
- Clean the vegetables well.
- Then and cut up your broccoli and cauliflower heads into medium-sized and small-sized pieces respectively, and pour them into your air fryer basket. Make sure they're as spaced-apart as possible, pushing them against the sides of the basket if needed.
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (195°C) for 2-3 minutes with the florets inside; this gives them time to get completely dry.
- Once the air fryer is preheated & prompts you to add food, spray or drizzle the oil (or ghee) onto the cauliflower and broccoli in the air fryer. Then sprinkle on the zata'ar, garlic powder, and sea salt and cook for 6-8 minutes. A smaller air fryer will take longer to cook them, so check them every minute after the 6-minute mark.
- Once lightly browned and crispy, pour your air fried broccoli and cauliflower onto a plate and enjoy.
Notes
Using Frozen Vegetables: I've only used fresh cauliflower and fresh broccoli to make this, but I believe that if you put the frozen versions into the air fryer during the preheat, you could make a reasonable verison of this that still crisps up with frozen veggies.
Freezing It: You can & should freeze this once you've made it, but if you're working from frozen vegetables initially, then I highly recommend eating all you can of it fresh, because the crispness doesn't translate well after it's been frozen.