Description
A vibrant and healthy Air Fryer Vegetables recipe that combines zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, carrot, broccoli, and cauliflower with Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Perfectly air fried to tender, browned perfection and served with a squeeze of lemon and optional Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 zucchini or yellow squash, cut into ½-inch half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 4 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 1 small red onion, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 carrot, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 heaping cup small broccoli florets
- 1 heaping cup small cauliflower florets
Seasonings & Garnish
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Lemon wedge, for squeezing
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving, optional
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer. Set your air fryer to 375°F and allow it to preheat while you prepare the vegetables.
- Prepare and season vegetables. In a large bowl, combine zucchini, red bell pepper, mushrooms, red onion, carrot, broccoli, and cauliflower. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Air fry the vegetables. Place a single layer of the seasoned vegetables in the air fryer basket. Cook for 12 minutes, tossing the vegetables halfway through cooking to ensure even browning and tenderness. Repeat in batches with the remaining vegetables.
- Finish and serve. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a serving dish. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over them, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese if desired, and garnish with chopped fresh parsley for a fresh, vibrant presentation.
Notes
- Cut vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket—cook in batches for best results.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt and pepper.
- Parmesan cheese is optional; omit to keep it vegetarian or use a vegan alternative.
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor, but bottled lemon juice can be a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
