Crispy Air Fryer Eggplant Salad: A Fresh and Flavorful Meal in Minutes
Air Fryer Eggplant Salad: with just a few basic ingredients and a few minutes of active prep time, you’ll have a bright, flavorful and satisfying meal. The crisp-tender vegetables are delicious on their own, but also pair well with grilled chicken, fish or beans and grains. A perfect, easy and healthy dish for any night of the week!
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer 4QT
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplant
- 3 red or yellow or orange peppers
- 2 white onions
- Olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- After washing and drying them, remove the two ends of the eggplants, cut them in half lengthwise and then cut them into 1cm thick strips.
- Do the same thing for the bell peppers.
- Thinly slice the onions and finely chop the garlic.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (390°F). Add the eggplants to the fryer basket and season with olive oil, salt and pepper. Shake the basket to coat the vegetables evenly and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, shaking the basket once during cooking, until the vegetables are tender and golden. Transfer the cooked eggplant to a large bowl.
- Without washing the air fryer basket, add the peppers, onion, garlic and season with a little olive oil, pepper and salt. Cook at 200°C (390°F) until the vegetables are tender, and the onion is golden. Transfer to the bowl with the eggplants.
- While the vegetables are cooling (they should be enjoyed at room temperature, slightly warm at most!), prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, vinegar, honey and chopped parsley.
- Pour the lemon sauce over the vegetables and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper and enjoy your crispy air fryer eggplant salad!