The air fryer roasted peppers are a tasty and very easy side dish to prepare. This recipe is perfect to enhance the sweetness and irresistible taste of peppers, one of the iconic vegetables of summer. Before discovering the air fryer, I used to roast peppers in the traditional oven, cooking them whole with the skin, a valid method that also allows for easy peeling of the peppers before dressing them. With the air fryer, we can cook roasted peppers similarly, but faster and more conveniently, also because there are no preheating times. In less than 20 minutes, you’ll have soft and flavorful air fryer roasted peppers, ready to be enjoyed as a side dish or as a base for other delicious recipes. You can use them to create pepper and tuna rolls, a cold summer soup, or a pepper cream ideal for pasta. With this quick recipe, air fryer roasted peppers will become an essential side dish. Try them now and be surprised by their simplicity and unique flavor!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 124.50 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.43 (g) of which sugars 10.34 (g)
- Proteins 2.26 (g)
- Fat 7.75 (g) of which saturated 1.00 (g)of which unsaturated 0.01 (g)
- Fibers 4.72 (g)
- Sodium 199.55 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 120 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 for air fryer roasted peppers
- 2 peppers (medium)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sprig parsley
Tools
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Air fryer
- Air fryer paper
- 1 Tray
How to cook roasted peppers in an air fryer
To cook the roasted peppers in the air fryer, start by washing and drying the peppers. Leave them whole, with skin, stem, and seeds (1). Line the basket of the air fryer with paper and place the peppers inside (2). Cook them in the air fryer at 392°F for 18 minutes (no need to preheat it). Halfway through cooking (3), turn them.
When they are dark and soft (4), turn off the air fryer and leave them inside for about 5 minutes: this way, they will be easier to peel. Alternatively, you can put them in a plastic bag and let them cool. When they are cool enough to handle, place them on a cutting board and peel them: the skin will come off easily (5). The same goes for the stem and seeds, which will detach effortlessly (6).
Cut the peppers into strips (7) and arrange them in layers on a tray (8), seasoning each layer with a pinch of salt, some oil, and chopped parsley (9).
You can serve the roasted peppers immediately or let them cool in the fridge for an hour if you prefer a cold side dish.
Storage
Air fryer roasted peppers can be stored in the refrigerator, in a glass container, for 3 or 4 days.
Tips and variations
Cooking times vary based on the size and meatiness of the peppers and also based on the power of the air fryer. I recommend checking them often.
If you like, you can dress roasted peppers with a clove or two of garlic sliced thinly.
