Quick Cauliflower in Air Fryer
This delicious Quick Cauliflower in Air Fryer recipe combines simple spices and Parmesan to make a tasty side in 15 minutes. Serve with chicken or fish.
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This Parmesan air fryer cauliflower recipe requires minimal effort and time. Simply chop it up, add seasoning and oil, toss, and air fry for 10-15 minutes to make a mouth-watering side dish. If you like cauliflower, you'll enjoy this Turmeric Whole Roasted Cauliflower main.
Serve with Best Chicken and Mushroom Pie, Cajun Honey Butter Salmon or Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- It's easy to make and flavourful.
- You can adjust the seasoning to suit your taste.
- You can double or triple the portion to feed more people.
- This tasty cauliflower can be served with various dishes and other vegetables such as Easy Honey Roasted Parsnips and Roasted Carrots, Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts.
Ingredients
- Cauliflower: Select a fresh, large, unbruised cauliflower for the best flavor.
- Salt: To taste
- Paprika
- Dried oregano
- Parmesan: Grate a block of fresh parmesan or use dried parmesan.
- Olive oil:
- Parsley: Fresh chopped parsley adds delicious flavor and color to the dish when serving.
Tips and Substitutions
- Cauliflower: You can also use frozen cauliflower for this recipe. Ensure that you let it soften before cooking. It may have a different texture due to the higher amount of water.
- Dried herbs: I opted for oregano. However, you can use thyme or basil, depending on what you have to hand.
- Panko: If you want some extra crunch, add a tablespoon of panko and toss before air frying.
Recipe FAQS
If the air fryer is overcrowded, it will prevent them from becoming crispy. In addition, patting the cauliflower dry and adding baking soda can help them to crisp up.
Place the cooked cauliflower in an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to four days. Reheat them in the microwave once you are ready to serve.
Soak cauliflower before cooking to remove excess dirt and insects when roasting whole.
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Quick Cauliflower in Air Fryer
Equipment
- chopping board
- Chefs knife
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 Cauliflower chopped
- Salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoon parmesan
- A splash of olive oil
- Parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Wash and chop cauliflower then add the florets a bowl. Pat the cauliflower dry using a paper towel.
- Season the cauliflower with salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried oregano, one tablespoon of olive oil and toss.
- Add the cauliflower florets to an air fryer and cook for 10-12 minutes at 180C/360F. Tossing in between.
- Serve cauliflower on a dish and garnish with fresh parsley and more parmesan.
Notes
- Cauliflower: You can also use frozen cauliflower for this recipe. Ensure that you let it soften before seasoning cooking.
- Dried herbs: You can also use thyme or basil, depending on what you have to hand.
This air fryer cauliflower recipe is flavorful and delicious. It also pairs well with various dishes.