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    Make It Skinny Please » Recipes » Air Fryer » Air Fryer Side Dishes

    Published: Jun 9, 2022 · Modified: Dec 2, 2022 by Toni Dash · 13 Comments

    Air Fryer Side Dishes

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    best air fryer side dishes

    Air Fryer Side Dishes are the easiest way to make healthy side dishes in a flash! These easy Air Fryer recipes make the perfect side dish for busy weeknight dinner and Thanksgiving dinner alike!

    best air fryer side dishes

    Whenever you need a delicious side dish to go with all of your favorite main dishes, these great air fryer recipes deliver. A simple side dish or two can be whipped up in minutes.

    The best thing when you are watching calories or fat is that they use far less oil or fats for cooking. You'll get a crispy texture without any traditional frying.

    No matter what you are serving air fryer vegetables are a great choice for easy side dishes. They are a healthy food choice with great taste and one of the best things is the whole family will love them.

    Jump to:
    • Cooking in an Air Fryer
    • Delicious Air Fryer Side Dishes

    These side dish recipes were picked for the following reasons:

    • Fast and easy to make
    • Big flavors and great texture
    • High nutritional value
    • Skinny on the calories
    • Versatility: they can be paired with lots of main dish recipe or used as ingredients in bowl recipes, wraps, on salads and more!

    Cooking in an Air Fryer

    If you wonder why people love their air fryer so much it's because you can get fried results using very little olive oil, butter or other fats typically used when frying. Our recipes rarely use more than olive oil spray which produces crunchy textures but keeps the fat-related calories to a minimum.

    An air fryer is a countertop appliance that cooks with convection technology. It circulated hot air around the food cooking it quickly. They are very easy to operate and like an Instant Pot you can do other things while the food is cooking.

    air fryer broccolini in air fryer basket

    Air fryer brands all cook slightly differently based on the size and power (wattage). This makes it important to monitor the food so it doesn't overcook and to know your type of air fryer to know how to adjust when air frying. The best way to do this is to check a few minutes before the end of cooking and adjust as needed.

    We use a Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer which has a larger basket and is a more powerful machine (1700 watts). You may find when using a machine with a smaller basket multiple batches are necessary or a longer cooking time is needed. It's easy to adjust on the fly for these things.

    Delicious Air Fryer Side Dishes

    Air fryer side dish recipes are a perfect accompaniment to any main dish. They are fast to make and use simple ingredients you probably have on hand already. Air fryer vegetable recipes are a great way to add more nutrition and substance to any meal while keeping the calories lower too. Often they just need some olive oil spray and staple pantry spices!

    air fryer broccoli
    Air Fryer Broccoli with Everything Bagel seasoning
    Air Fryer Broccoli is ready in 5 minutes! Loaded with Everything Bagel seasoning for some onion and garlic flavor. This fresh crisp broccoli is a favorite for the whole family.
    Check out this recipe
    air fryer cauliflower in oval bowl
    Air Fryer Cauliflower
    Delicious seasoned Air Fryer Cauliflower has a nutty roasted flavor that is irresistibly good! Cooks in 15 minutes making it a perfect side dish any time.
    Check out this recipe
    air fryer green beans with lemon zest
    Air Fryer Green Beans
    Air Fryer Green Beans are easy, fast and delicious! Only 8 minutes cooking time for perfectly cooked green beans with a little crunch and delicious spices.
    Check out this recipe
    air fryer carrots sq
    Maple Roasted Air Fryer Carrots (+ oven method)
    Easy Air Fryer Carrots are roasting with maple syrup and seasonings for a delicious side dish in 10 mintues cooking time! Oven method included too.
    Check out this recipe
    Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash
    Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash takes less than 18 minutes to cook! It's a delicious, nutritious low calorie low carb pasta substitution that goes with any pasta sauce (try our marinara sauce) and so much more!
    Check out this recipe
    air fryer broccolini on plate close up
    Air Fryer Broccolini (baby broccoli)
    Lightly sweet broccolini is perfectly cooked in the air fryer in just 5 minutes! This delicious delicate vegetable is fast and easy and pairs wonderfully with any main dish
    Check out this recipe
    air fryer roasted vegetables closeup on spatula
    Air Fryer Roasted Vegetables
    Air Fryer roasted vegetables are cooked perfectly in less than 20 minutes. Change up this colorful mixture to include your favorite vegetables or what's seasonally available. The possibilities are endless.
    Check out this recipe
    Air Fryer Delicata Squash
    Sweet nutty Delicata Squash is a fast, easy, delicious low calorie air fryer side dish. Perfect for winter holiday meals or any night with your favorite main dish.
    Check out this recipe
    Air Fryer Baby Carrots
    Air Fryer Baby Carrots are fast and easy to make with almost no prep time. Use regular or rainbow baby carrots. Lots of ways to change up the seasonings for any holiday meal or dinner.
    Check out this recipe
    air fryer roast vegetables in large bowl.
    Air Fryer Roast Vegetables with Pecans and Pomegranate
    This fast and easy recipe for Air Fryer Roast Vegetables combines butternut squash, sweet parsnips, and crisp Brussels sprouts with nutty pecans and sweet pomegranate. The fast cooking time makes them great during the busy week and for Thanksgiving!
    Check out this recipe
    air fryer brussels sprouts in a bowl side cropped.
    Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
    Fast and easy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are done in 10 minutes using only simple ingredients! They are a perfect side dish for dinner or holiday meals.
    Check out this recipe
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutritional Coach and certified Weight Loss Specialist, writer/blogger, photographer, chief recipe developer and creator of Make It Skinny Please. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her slimmed down recipes using real food ingredients bring excitement to the dining table and never taste like 'diet food'. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Kim says

      June 13, 2022 at 11:12 am

      We tried your air fryer roasted vegetables on the weekend. They were outstanding. I can't wait to try the rest.

      Reply
    2. sarah says

      June 10, 2022 at 11:19 am

      this was a life changing post, and the air fryer spaghetti squash is game changing!

      Reply
    3. Agnes says

      June 10, 2022 at 11:16 am

      These look delicious! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    4. Hannah B says

      June 10, 2022 at 4:33 am

      5 stars
      Exactly what I was looking for- I just got a new air fryer! Thank you!

      Reply
    5. wilhelmina says

      June 09, 2022 at 11:54 am

      I love this collection of recipes! The green beans I just made are so dang good!

      Reply
    6. Tayler Ross says

      June 09, 2022 at 9:37 am

      5 stars
      These all look so delicious, I almost can't decide which one to try first! I think I'll probably go with the Maple Roasted Air Fryer Carrots!

      Reply
    7. Kylie R says

      June 09, 2022 at 9:24 am

      5 stars
      What a great collection, I will make my way through this list for sure!

      Reply
    8. Beth says

      June 09, 2022 at 8:08 am

      5 stars
      Love all of these air fried veggies! Thanks for sharing them!

      Reply
    9. Gloria says

      June 09, 2022 at 7:47 am

      5 stars
      Lots of great sides to prepare in the air fryer. Something for everyone to love.

      Reply
    10. Beth says

      June 09, 2022 at 7:46 am

      5 stars
      These are great picks! I know because I've made them all when I found them on your site originally. Anyone reading this should take my word for it and make them all.

      Reply
    11. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

      June 09, 2022 at 7:37 am

      This was amazing and such a treat! Thank you! Everyone in my family loved it.

      Reply
    12. Kate says

      June 09, 2022 at 7:25 am

      5 stars
      Wow, what a stunning collection of side dishes - I'm definitely getting out my air fryer tonight, but which to try first?!

      Reply
    13. Jess says

      June 09, 2022 at 7:06 am

      5 stars
      I love my Air Fryer but am still pretty new to it. These are fabulous ideas to help me out!!

      Reply

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