Air Fried Vegetables Snack Platter

by Lindsay Cotter Published: Jan 29, 2021

Dairy-Free Egg-Free Gluten-Free Grain-Free Nightshade-Free Nut-Free Vegan

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Air Fried Vegetables are a healthier option on any snack platter. Use this recipe and tips to make your air fryer veggies crisp and delicious, every time!

overhead image of air fried vegetables on oval platter next to spicy ranch dip

Benefits of Air Frying

For starters, an air fryer doesn’t heat up the kitchen like an oven does. Oh, and of course, there’s the health factor!

See, when you make meals like air fryer chicken tenders or homemade Cajun breakfast sausage, you’re using less oil to cook them. This means, less saturated fat, so the meals are better for your heart!

For these reasons (and probably others than I’m forgetting.. haha), I use my air fryer to make even simple things like air fried vegetables!

Which veggies are best for air frying?

sheet pan of raw vegetables to be cooked in air fryer

The great news is, if you can tolerate nightshades, you can include foods like air fried potatoes or bell peppers! This particular selection of veggies does not include any nightshade foods. Here’s what I used:

Broccoli florets
Cauliflower florets
Red onion, sliced
Brussels sprouts
Radishes, sliced

Pro Tip – To be sure that nothing over cooks, it’s important to avoid combining vegetables that have different cooking times. For example, asparagus and green beans require less cooking time than cauliflower and broccoli.

How to make air fryer veggies

Okay, it’s time to plug in your air fryer and get it cookin’!

overhead image: air fryer vegetables in basket, ready for cooking

Preheat the fryer. Unless you have a fancy new fryer that doesn’t need time to preheat, be sure to set yours. This way, it’ll be ready to use as soon as you are, and not the other way around.
Prep and season the vegetables. My seasoning of choice is a simple one. Toss vegetables with olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. That’s it!
Cook. Add the vegetables to the preheated air fryer, close the basket, and cook until the veggies are tender and crispy! Check around the 15-minute mark to see if they’re done to your liking.

overhead image of air fryer basket filled with mixture of cooked vegetables

close up image of air fryer veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, Brussels sprouts and red onion

Note: Cooking times may vary depending on the brand and model of your air fryer.

Serving Suggestions

Of course, my favorite dipping sauces are ranch-based. I have a nightshade-free spicy vegan ranch, and a traditional homemade vegan ranch dressing.

Roasted vegetables are pretty fantastic with anything though. Try some vegan salsa con queso!

snack platter of healthy roasted vegetables next to dish of vegan ranch dressing

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