{"id":873,"date":"2021-06-01T21:08:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T21:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fueledwithfood.com\/?p=873"},"modified":"2021-06-01T21:13:23","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T21:13:23","slug":"air-fryer-cauliflower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fueledwithfood.com\/air-fryer-cauliflower\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Fryer Cauliflower (Quick & Easy Recipe)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you love crispy, roasted, and healthy veggies, then this cauliflower air fryer recipe should be your next weekday side dish. It\u2019s well seasoned and packed with flavor, with just a touch of oil so you won\u2019t feel too guilty loading up on this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prepping the cauliflower<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prepping the cauliflower for this quick and easy recipe is basically a three step process: cut, wash, and dry. I like buying whole, organic cauliflower at my local grocery store and cutting it at home so I get my preferred size of florets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also buy them precut in bags to save time, however, make sure the florets are about the same size or thickness so they cook at the same rate in the air fryer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since cauliflower has very tight crowns, I submerge them in a bowl of wash for a couple minutes to get rid of extra dirt that\u2019s hiding in between. I use my salad spinner to remove excess water and then towel dry the florets to make sure it’s super dry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re wondering how to make the cauliflower crispy in the air fryer, it\u2019s all about how well you dry the cauliflower after washing them. Not only can your oil stick better to the cauliflower when it\u2019s dry, but the excess moisture in the veggies can cause it to steam in the air fryer–this is something you don\u2019t want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herb and seasoning options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The seasoning for this air fried cauliflower includes some of my favorite spices: garlic, onion, and paprika. This simple mix of spices gives the cauliflower\u2019s slightly sweet and mild flavor a fragrant and spicy taste. I like to mix all the ingredients together in a bowl to make sure each ingredient gets even coverage on the cauliflower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also added dried minced onion for extra texture. Other additional ingredients you can add to this recipe are herbs and other ingredients, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n