Air Fryer Cauliflower – Holy Cow Vegan

Try this crispy, beautiful fork-tender Air Fryer Cauliflower And it will immediately become your favorite side dish! It’s simply seasoned with oregano and extra virgin olive oil and ready in 10 minutes.

Cauliflower is delicious in any recipe, from potato gobi to creamy cauliflower curry to crispy roasted cauliflower and chickpeas. Now try cooking this easy and quick recipe for Air Fried Cauliflower, and even if you didn’t like this awesome veggie before, you’ll be head over heels.

The great thing about this recipe is that it’s done in about 15 minutes from scratch, if you include the time needed to chop and season the cauliflower. Cauliflower florets only take eight minutes in the air fryer before they are cooked through.

I’ve tried this recipe with different spices, including garam masala and an Indian-inspired spice of turmeric. They were all delicious, but in the end my favorite was just the oregano, salt, freshly ground black pepper and extra virgin olive oil.

If you like Air Fryer recipes including Air Fryer Tofu, Air Fryer Potatoes, Air Fryer Chickpeas, Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts and Air Fryer Zucchini then this recipe is for you.

Index

Why you will love this recipe

• Delicious and delicious. I love roasted cauliflower but I was pleasantly surprised at how wonderful it tasted after flipping it in the air fryer. The outer edges of the flower are crisped and browned and the inside of the flower is cooked to perfect tenderness. Oregano, salt and pepper taste great.
• Ready in 15 minutes. This air fryer cauliflower recipe is one of the easiest cauliflower recipes I’ve ever made, requiring only a few minutes of preparation and a few more in the air fryer. And the only special ingredient you need is oregano, which most of us already have in our pantries.
• healthy. Like cauliflower, brassicas are great for your health, containing phytonutrients and antioxidants that fight major diseases, including cancer. This recipe subtly makes healthy cauliflower even healthier by adding herbs and olive oil.
• Cauliflower does not smell! This is a big one for me because I can’t eat cauliflower. Cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables have a smell due to sulfur compounds that are released during cooking. Frying cauliflower in an air fryer at high temperature takes care of that smell, but what you end up with is total deliciousness.
• Suitable for all diets. Keto, vegan, soy-free, nut-free or gluten-free? This air fryer can eat cauliflower without a care in the world.

material

• cauliflower. You can use any color cauliflower for this recipe, although my favorite for this recipe is the most commonly available white cauliflower because the crisp edges look so pretty. Check out the FAQ for tips on how to cut cauliflower for best results.
• Dried oregano. It’s the star flavor ingredient, so use it liberally and only use dried oregano. I use two teaspoons for a small head of cauliflower.
• Extra virgin olive oil. EVOO makes this recipe healthier and more flavorful.

variety

• If you want to serve this recipe with Indian food, season it with ½ teaspoon turmeric and ¼ teaspoon garam masala, and a few spices, including salt, pepper, and a neutral oil, such as avocado oil, sunflower oil, or grape seed oil. .
• You can try this air fryer cauliflower recipe with different herbs. Basil is excellent with oregano, as are thyme and rosemary. You can also use Italian seasoning.
• Toss cauliflower florets with garlic powder, salt, black pepper and olive oil.
• If you want a very minimal recipe, skip the rest and use seasonings of salt, pepper and olive oil.
• After air-frying, sprinkle lemon juice or lime juice over the cauliflower to add freshness.

Serving suggestions

• This crispy air fryer cauliflower is the perfect side dish with any entree, from veggie burgers to simple rice pilaf.
• Add it to tacos or salads.
• Serve it as a starter, snack or appetizer. If you’d like, serve it with a dipping sauce like this Magic Cheesy Sauce, or with vegan ranch dressing for even more yumminess.
• Add this to the recipe for Cauliflower Roast. You need much less oil and air fried cauliflower is just as delicious.

Helpful Tips

• Do not crowd the air fryer to ensure air circulation around the flower. Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may need to air-fry the cauliflower in batches.
• Don’t leave cauliflower unattended in the air fryer for too long. Check it halfway through cooking and flip the florets to ensure even browning.
• Serve the air fryer cauliflower right after cooking for the best crispy texture. Cauliflower florets will soften as they stand, but they will still taste amazing.
• Eight minutes at 385°F/195°C produces perfectly crisp and tender cauliflower. But depending on your air fryer and the size of your flowers, you may need a little longer. If you add a few minutes of air frying time to the recipe, make sure to check every minute to make sure the cauliflower isn’t burnt.

Storage instructions

• Keep in fridge: Cauliflower is best eaten after air frying. But if you have leftovers, store them in the fridge for up to three days.
• freeze: Store cauliflower florets in an airtight container for up to three months.
• Reheat: Reheat refrigerated or frozen air fryer cauliflower in air fryer at 350 degrees until warm and crisp again.

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