Air Fryer Eggplant

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Air Fryer Eggplant

Crispy and flavorful, this air fryer eggplant is one of our favorite side dishes! I also like to make it into a full meal by serving it over pasta with marinara sauce, fresh herbs, and dollops of cashew cream.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 large globe eggplant sliced into ¼-inch-thick rounds
  • sea salt for sprinkling
  • 1 large egg*
  • ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese pecorino cheese, or Vegan Parmesan
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

For Serving, optional

  • cooked pasta
  • tomato sauce
  • Cashew cream
  • Fresh basil leaves and/or chopped fresh parsley
  • red pepper flakes
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 370°F.
  2. Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt on both sides and place in a large colander to drain for 30 minutes.
  3. In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg. In a medium bowl or rimmed plate, combine the panko, almond flour, pecorino, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
  4. Pat the eggplant slices dry, dip them into the egg, and then into the panko mixture. Place on a plate as you work and then drizzle the slices with olive oil. Place in a single layer in the air fryer and air fry for 17 to 20 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown, flipping halfway through cooking. Work in batches if necessary.
  5. Make the eggplant a full meal by serving it with pasta, scoops of tomato sauce, dollops of cashew cream, basil, red pepper flakes, and drizzles of olive oil.

Notes

  • *Make this recipe vegan by replacing the egg with ¼ cup nut milk mixed with 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed.
  • *Make this recipe vegan by replacing the egg with ¼ cup nut milk mixed with 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed.
  • I have this Instant Pot Air Fryer and it's great.
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