Name: Air Fryer Cauliflower
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp onion powder; to top: lime wedge and parmesan

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Curious as to how to make crispy cauliflower with an air fryer? Here’s how you can quickly make this simple Air Fryer Cauliflower!

How To Cut and Core Cauliflower

Remove the leaves off the core of the cauliflower.

Cut the cauliflower head in half from the top of the crown to the bottom of the core.

Half the cauliflower again.

Cut the core out of the cauliflower head.

Use your hands and pull apart the florets, use the knife to cut through any that are too large. You’d want the florets to be a similar size to ensure even cooking.

What You’ll Need To Make Air Fryer Cauliflower

cauliflower
olive oil
salt
onion powder
to top: lime wedge and parmesan

How To Air Fry Cauliflower

Cut your cauliflower into florets.
Toss the cauliflower in olive oil, salt, and onion salt.
Add the cauliflower into the air fryer basket (try to have it in a single layer if possible, cook in two batches if too many overlap).
Cook for 12-15 minutes on 375F.
When done, serve with parmesan shaved on top and some lime squeezed on top.

Topping Ideas

pesto sauce
nutritional yeast
romesco sauce
drizzle of honey and crumbled feta cheese
peanut sauce
red pepper flakes
herb butter

Tips and Notes

Try to cook your cauliflower in a single layer if possible. If you’re in a rush and can’t do two batches, be sure to shake your basket a couple of times during the cook time.
For cheesy toppings, you can pop the cauliflower back in for a minute to get the cheese to melt onto the cauliflower.
This recipe was tested in a Philips XXL Air Fryer
Got more cauliflower? Try this steamed cauliflower with breadcrumbs from Sustain My Cooking Habit!