Description
Air frying broccoli is a very simple and fast way to enjoy perfectly crisp and moist florets. 20 minutes is all you need to serve this delicious side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 1 1/2 pound broccoli florets, sliced into bite size pieces
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Spicy Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese red pepper flakes or gochugaru
- 1 teaspoon ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Add the broccoli florets to a bowl and drizzle the oil on top.
- Toss the broccoli to coat each piece evenly with the oil.
- Preheat the air fryer for 2 minutes at 400ºF. Place the broccoli in the air fryer basket and cook for 3 minutes.
- Take the air fryer basket out and toss the broccoli a few times. Cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, until desired consistency.
- Meanwhile, mix all the ingredients for the spicy sauce and set aside.
- Transfer the broccoli to a serving dish and pour the sauce over. Serve.
Notes
To make your broccoli florets more tender, add about 1 tablespoon of water to the bottom of the air fryer to add a little moisture to the air.
Storage Tip:
Transfer the leftovers to an airtight storage container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces
- Calories: 89
- Sugar: 1.9g
- Sodium: 37.5mg
- Fat: 6.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7.6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
