Get weeknight vegetable sides on the table fast with these easy flavor-packed air fryer roasted vegetables! They need minimal prep and take just minutes to cook, making them the perfect side for mid-week dinners. Bonus: you can use just about any vegetables you have to hand!
1cupchopped butternut squashyellow squash, or pumpkin
1medium carrot
Soft vegetables
½head broccoli
1medium red onion
Seasoning
3tablespoonsolive oilor avocado oil
1teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoonseasoningoptional
Instructions
Wash and peel the potatoes, sweet potatoes, and squash. Cut into 1-2 inch chunks and place in a bowl of cold water to soak for 5 minutes. [Note 1]
Wash and peel the remaining vegetables and cut into 1-2 inch chunks.
Preheat air fryer to 360°F / 180°C.
Drain the soaked vegetables, and pat all the vegetables dry.
Mix olive oil, salt, and seasoning in a large bowl. Add the firm vegetables [Note 2] and toss to coat with the seasoning.
Place firm vegetables in air fryer basket and air fry for 5 minutes.
While the firm vegetables are air frying, add the soft vegetables to the oil/seasoning mix and toss to coat [Note 2].
After five minutes, gently shake the air fryer basket to redistribute the veggies, then add the soft vegetables on top.
Air fry for 10-15 minutes shaking the basket every 5 minutes until vegetables are tender and golden brown.
Notes
Include any other starchy vegetables you are cooking in this step.
If you are cooking a mix of firm and soft vegetables (eg broccoli, zucchini) then place the firm vegetables in the air fryer first and cook for 5 minutes before adding the soft vegetables. See post for list of firm and soft vegetables.