Description
Crispy air fryer cabbage brings a delightful crunch to your plate with minimal effort. Quick and simple preparation delivers a healthy side dish packed with flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ medium head cabbage (about 5 inches in diameter, sliced into 4 wedges)
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 3 tbsps Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Prep Work: Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 5 minutes, ensuring optimal cooking environment and temperature precision.
- Seasoning Fusion: Whisk olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese into a harmonious flavor blend that will transform the cabbage’s natural profile.
- Coating Technique: Thoroughly massage seasoning mixture onto cabbage wedges, ensuring complete and even coverage that will maximize flavor absorption and caramelization potential.
- Air Fryer Arrangement: Strategically place seasoned cabbage wedges in air fryer basket, maintaining careful spacing to allow unobstructed hot air circulation and consistent cooking.
- Culinary Transformation: Cook for 15-20 minutes, performing a midway rotation to achieve golden edges and tender interior, creating a perfect balance of crisp and soft textures.
- Final Touch: Remove cabbage when edges are beautifully caramelized and center remains succulent, conducting a quick taste test to confirm optimal seasoning and doneness.
- Serving Presentation: Plate immediately, showcasing the air-fried cabbage’s enticing golden-brown exterior and highlighting its elevated flavor profile as an irresistible side dish.
Notes
- Maximize Flavor Infusion: Ensure every cabbage wedge gets thoroughly coated with seasoning mixture for maximum taste penetration.
- Prevent Overcrowding: Space cabbage pieces strategically in air fryer basket to allow hot air circulation, guaranteeing crispy edges and even cooking.
- Rotation is Key: Flip cabbage wedges halfway through cooking to achieve uniform caramelization and prevent uneven browning.
- Temperature Precision: Maintain consistent 350°F setting for perfect texture balance between crispy exterior and tender interior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg