The air fryer eggplant cubes are an irresistible, fragrant, and genuine side dish, perfect for those seeking flavor without sacrificing lightness. It’s a must-have on tables during the summer period.
With the air fryer, this classic of Mediterranean tradition reinvents itself: same taste, less oil, zero guilt. Imagine golden eggplant cubes with a rustic touch from garlic and cherry tomatoes, making them perfect as a side dish.
If you love eggplants, you can try:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 21 oz eggplants
- 7 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- salt
- extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Oil Spray Bottle
- 1 Air Fryer
Steps
To prepare air fryer eggplant cubes, wash the eggplants, cut off the ends, dry them thoroughly and cut them into chunks.
Take a bowl and add the eggplants, season with 4-5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (or to taste), salt to taste, and mix well.
Place the eggplant chunks in the air fryer basket and cook at 350°F for about 15 minutes (shake the basket often). To check if the eggplants are cooked, use a fork, if it penetrates easily the cooking is done, otherwise, let them cook for a few more minutes. If during cooking you notice that the eggplants have absorbed enough oil, give a few sprays of oil with a spray bottle.
In the meantime, prepare the sauce to dress the eggplants, wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half, place a non-stick pan on the heat, add a drizzle of oil, add the garlic clove (if you prefer you can sauté it), the cherry tomatoes, a pinch of salt and cook for about 10 minutes.
Once the eggplants are cooked, add them to the sauce, mix everything and let it flavor for a few minutes on low heat.
Turn off the heat and your air fryer eggplant cubes are ready to be enjoyed.
Storage
The air fryer eggplant cubes can be stored in the fridge for 1-2 days in an airtight container.
