How to Make the Perfect Easter Vegetable Medley in the Air Fryer
What Vegetables Should I Make in the Spring?
Today I have a flavorful and fun air fryer vegetable melody that you will just love to make in the air fryer! This is a perfect side dish to any main dish recipe, but we will be enjoying this one for Easter.
Not only does this recipe have a great combination of flavors from the vegetables, but it also cooks in a tasty wet marinade that has a great balance of ingredients like balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and Italian seasoning.
Keep reading to learn how to whip together this recipe in the air fryer!
What Vegetables Can I Make in the Air Fryer?
This spring vegetable mix is super tasty. Of course, you can substitute any of these vegetables with similar ones that you like more. Or, feel free to omit the ones you don’t like.
For this recipe, you will need:
- 2 medium russet potatoes
- 4 medium carrots
- ½ lb. medium asparagus
- 1/2 pound radishes (about 5-6 radishes)
- 2 large parsnips
- 2 tablespoons fresh garlic
Prepare the Vegetables
This recipe works best by cutting the vegetables into bite sized pieces. This will help them roast quicker as well.
Cut the potatoes, carrots, parsnips into 1-inch cubes. For the asparagus and radishes, cut of the ends, then cut it in half. Then, take the garlic and finely chop it up, or in other words, mince it.
Delicious Spring Vegetable Mix with Balsamic Glaze
You can roast these vegetables with any of your favorite seasonings or flavors. Here is a tasty wet marinade combination if you are unsure what to do.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
Place the vegetables together in a bowl, then pour each of the marinade ingredients onto the vegetables. Mix everything together until it is well combined.
How to Roast Vegetables in the Air Fryer
Preheat the air fryer basket to 400°F/204°C for 5 minutes. Place the vegetables in the air fryer basket. If your air fryer basket is more than halfway full, you may need to cook in batches.
Cook the vegetables in the air fryer for a total of 22-27 minutes at 350°F/175°C, or until the vegetables are tender and crispy to your liking. Make sure you stir the vegetables at the halfway point.
My Air Fryer Doesn’t Have a Shake Reminder Button
If your air fryer doesn’t have a shake reminder button like the Cosori 5.8 qt Pro II, you can cook the vegetables for 12 minutes at 350°F/175°C, then stir the contents. After stirring the contents, cook the vegetables for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until they are done.
When Do You Use the Roast Button on the Air Fryer
I often get questions about when to use the roast setting on the air fryer or other settings like bake and air fryer. Not every air fryer make and model have these settings. But, if your does, here is what I have noticed about these settings.
These settings are like presets- they are just a quick button that will give you a recommended time and temp. I haven’t noticed a difference in how it actually cooks the food. If you have noticed something different with your air fryer, share with us in the comments below!
So, with that being said, you can make this recipe by clicking any of the presets. But make sure you change the temp to 350°F/175°C and set the time for 12 minutes.
Final Thoughts
Air fryer spring vegetables are a perfect dish to enjoy as an Easter side this year. This vegetable melody is fresh and flavorful, just like spring! We’ll be making this recipe for Easter, when will you? Share with us in the comments below!
A few delish air fryer sides that you can also enjoy for Easter
- The Easiest Roasted Ranch Potatoes Recipe
- Fresh Green Beans in the Air Fryer
- Quick and Easy Air Fryer Garlic Rolls
- Easy Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
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Spring Vegetable Medley in the Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium russet potatoes
- 4 medium carrots
- ½ pound asparagus
- ½ pound radishes 5-6 radishes
- 2 large parsnips
- 2 tablespoons fresh garlic
Balsamic Marinade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables
- Peel and cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes
- Peel and slice the carrots into 1-inch pieces
- Wash and trim the ends of the aspargus. Then, cut them in half
- Wash, trim, and halve the radishes
- Peel and slice the parsnips into 1-inch pieces
- Finely chop the garlic
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F/204°C for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the vegetables with the marinade ingredients. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Place the vegetables in the air fryer basket. If the vegetables fill up more than half of the air fryer basket, you make want to cook in batches or cook the vegtables several minutes longer than indicated in the instructions.
- Cook in the air fryer at 350°F/175°C for 12 minutes. Stir the contents. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and crispy to your liking.