How to cook peppers and eggplants in an air fryer, irresistible, tender inside and slightly crispy outside.
This easy and quick recipe will give you a tasty and healthy side dish in no time.
The perfectly cooked peppers and eggplants in an air fryer make for a colorful, tasty side dish ready in minutes, perfect to accompany any main course.
“The air fryer transforms peppers and eggplants into a lip-smacking side dish, with an incredibly tender texture and a taste that will win you over. Try this recipe, you won’t go back!”
If you’re in a hurry, this pepper solution is the answer. Prepare them quickly and enjoy every single bite without guilt.”
Recipes designed for you:
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 146.09 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 9.39 (g) of which sugars 6.71 (g)
- Proteins 1.73 (g)
- Fat 12.09 (g) of which saturated 1.70 (g)of which unsaturated 0.10 (g)
- Fibers 4.56 (g)
- Sodium 100.59 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
Let’s go shopping
- 2 peppers (medium)
- 2 eggplants (medium)
- 2 cloves garlic
- to taste salt
- to taste dried oregano
- to taste mint
- to taste basil
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
How to cook peppers and eggplants in an air fryer
Tools
What we need
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Air fryer homemade for you
- 1 Air fryer paper
- 1 Container plastic with lid 4 l
Steps
Let’s go to the kitchen
Wash peppers and eggplants. If the stem is very long, cut it, then place a sheet of perforated paper in your air fryer basket.
Place the whole peppers inside, and the eggplants cut in half or quartered, depending on their size and the space you have in your fryer drawer
Perform preheating according to the recommendations given by your appliance’s manufacturer, then set the temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for twenty minutes.
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Halfway through the time, you need to turn both the peppers and the eggplants.
Here’s how they will look halfway through the cooking.
At the end of cooking, transfer the peppers and eggplants to a plastic container with an airtight lid and leave them there until they have cooled, which will help to more easily detach the pepper skin. Peel the peppers, remove the seeds and white parts, and the stem,
and cut them into thin strips. Transfer to a bowl.
As for the eggplants, there are two schools of thought: some eat the skin, and some don’t.
I use both methods, but this time I removed the skin because the type of eggplant I used was a bit tough, which can happen depending on the kind of vegetable you find at the market.
Remove all the pulp using a teaspoon or a scoop…
cut into strips, and season it separately from the peppers.
The eggplants should be seasoned with oregano, mint, garlic, salt, and pepper, and for those who like it, a splash of vinegar.
The peppers should be seasoned with salt, extra virgin olive oil, basil, and chopped garlic.
With this dish, as you can see, you can make one side dish or two different side dishes.
Arrange the peppers and eggplants separately, or in a single baking dish alternating them, among themselves.
Complete with a swirl of extra virgin olive oil, more basil and mint, and a bit of freshly ground pepper.
How to cook peppers and eggplants in an air fryer, they can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days in an airtight container, or in the freezer for up to six months.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How to cook peppers and eggplants in an air fryer
Can they be stored in jars? How?
Yes, they can both be stored in jars, wait while I provide the recipe. Click here.
