Air-Fryer Tempura Veggies

Description

Air fryers are taking over kitchens nationwide. They’re basically mini convection ovens that ‘fry’ foods with little to no oil, less fat, and fewer calories. A heating element and fan bathe the food in hot air to produce a crispy finished product. Use 2 to 3 cups of assorted vegetable pieces, cut 1/2-inch thick. Serve with desired dipping sauce.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup whole green beans
  • ½ cup whole asparagus spears
  • ½ cup red onion rings
  • ½ cup sweet pepper rings
  • ½ cup avocado wedges
  • ½ cup zucchini slices

Instructions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  2. Combine flour
  3. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  4. and pepper in a shallow dish. Whisk eggs and water together in another shallow dish. Stir panko and oil together in a third shallow dish.
  5. Sprinkle green beans
  6. asparagus
  7. red onion
  8. sweet pepper
  9. avocado
  10. and zucchini with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; dip in flour mixture
  11. then in egg mixture
  12. and finally in panko mixture to coat.
  13. Arrange half of the vegetables in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook until golden brown
  14. about 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with additional salt
  15. if desired. Transfer vegetables to oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining vegetables.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 4

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