This air fryer broccolini is quick and easy to prepare on busy weeknights! The air fryer cooks broccolini to crispy perfection in just 7 minutes. Serve with some air fryer blackened chicken or add it to lemony pasta for a healthy and delicious weeknight meal.
After 10-plus-hour days away from home, the last thing I desire is to spend over an hour cooking, especially when it's already past 8 pm by the time I begin dinner most evenings. Most weeknights, I look to my air fryer for a quick meal, and this air fryer broccolini is one of my favorite GO-TO sides.
I like to prepare this broccolini SUPER SIMPLE style. Just wash and dry the broccolini, add to the air fryer, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Then, I serve it with fresh lemon wedges to bump up the flavor. So good.
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Why You'll Love This Cooking Method For Broccolini
- Quick cooking: Cooks in under 10 minutes!
- Perfectly crispy: Crispy, toasty broccolini perfection.
- Easy clean-up: No sheet pans or pots to clean!
Ingredients
- Broccolini
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt or flaky sea salt
- Black pepper
- Lemon wedges: for serving
How To Air Fry Broccolini
- Wash and dry the broccolini
- Add to the air fryer, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Air fry at 370F for 6-8 minutes or until cooked through and crispy.
- Serve with fresh lemon wedges on the side or add suggested toppings.
Ways to Elevate Air Fryer Broccolini
- Sweet and salty: Sprinkle feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes or dried cranberries, and pine nuts over the top for added flavors and textures.
- Add fresh herbs like basil, parsley, tarragon, or dill for a lemon herb broccolini.
- Add Italian flavors: Add chopped crispy prosciutto and parmesan cheese for a salty Italian-inspired broccolini side dish.
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Recipe
Easy Crispy Air Fryer Broccolini
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*Easily adjust serving size to your liking by clicking the number under servings or with the boxes below in the ingredients section.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Broccolini
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- pinch Kosher Salt
- Fresh Cracked Black Pepper to taste
- ½ wedge Lemon for serving
Instructions
- Wash and dry the broccolini. Add to the air fryer, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Air fry at 370F for 6-8 minutes or until cooked through and crispy. Serve with fresh lemon wedges or add suggested garnishes (see notes below).
Notes
Topping ideas:
- Sweet and salty: Sprinkle feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes or dried cranberries, and pine nuts over the top for added flavors and textures.
- Add fresh herbs like basil, parsley, tarragon, or dill for a lemon herb broccolini.
- Add Italian flavors: Add chopped crispy prosciutto and parmesan cheese for a salty Italian-inspired broccolini side dish.
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