Need a quick and easy vegetable side dish to whip up? Grab some broccolini, just very few ingredients, and turn to your air fryer! Using an air fryer to cook broccolini is definitely quite a bit of a game changer. It’s unbelievably quick and easy, making it the perfect stress-free side dish to make. I personally adore lacing a touch of balsamic with broccolini. The light acidity with a sweet undertone is something that I find goes tantalisingly well with the likes of broccoli & broccolini. By air frying them instead of using a traditional oven-roast method, these Balsamic Air Fryer Broccolini came out perfectly delicious with an additional layer of a lightly charred flavour and crispiness. Seriously, what is there to not love about this recipe?!
How to make Balsamic Broccolini in an Air Fryer
Ingredients You Need
- Tenderstem Broccoli Spears
- Garlic Granules / Smoked Garlic Granules
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Olive Oil
- Salt & Black Pepper
Recipe Notes
- Preheat the air fryer before cooking.
- Garlic granules and garlic powder can be used interchangeably. However, garlic powder has a higher intensity than garlic granules. Therefore, make sure you half the stated amount if using garlic powder.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer and cook in batches if need to. This is to ensure that the food can cook evenly.
- Feel free to play around with different seasonings & flavouring combos!
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Balsamic Air Fryer Broccolini
Ingredients
- 200 g Tenderstem Broccoli Spears
- 1 tsp Garlic Granules / Smoked Garlic Granules
- 1½ tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- A pinch of Salt & Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
- Toss the broccolini with garlic granules, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and a pinch of salt & black pepper.200 g Tenderstem Broccoli Spears, 1 tsp Garlic Granules / Smoked Garlic Granules, 1½ tbsp Balsamic Vinegar, A pinch of Salt & Black Pepper, 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- Place the broccolini into the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd and cook in batches if need to. Brush the broccolini with the remaining balsamic mixture.
- Cook in the air fryer for 5-6 minutes until lightly charred and cooked through. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Preheat the air fryer before cooking.
- Garlic granules and garlic powder can be used interchangeably. However, garlic powder has a higher intensity than garlic granules. Therefore, make sure you half the stated amount if using garlic powder.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer and cook in batches if need to. This is to ensure that the food can cook evenly.
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