Air Fryer Cauliflower Parmesan - The Food Hussy (2024)

Air Fryer Cauliflower Parmesan is a delicious and quick way to have roasted cauliflower. With only three ingredients, this perfect side dish is very easy to make and adds a ton of flavor to this super nutritious vegetable!

What You Will ❤️ About Air Fryer Cauliflower Parmesan

• Versatile – Not only is this a great side dish, it’s also a great topping on salad or in a pasta salad.
• Quick – Cauliflower in the air fryer takes about 15 minutes – much quicker than oven roasting – but you still get that rich roasted flavor!
• Tender – Tossing the cauliflower in dressing adds a punch of flavor and the air fryer roasts the little florets to a perfect fork tender texture but still with a bite to it!

Air Fryer Cauliflower Ingredients

There’s only three ingredients to this dish – but one of them is chock full of other ingredients – but it’s still simple to make!

• Cauliflower – you’ll need 1/2 head of cauliflower for this recipe which is enough for two people. I’ve got tips on how to trim your cauliflower below.
• Olive Garden Italian Dressing – you can either buy this in the store – oruse my recipe(which is spot-on!). This is chock full of garlic powder, black pepper, kosher salt and all your favorites!
• Parmesan Cheese – I like to add just a touch of freshly grated Parmesan cheese at the end

How to season cauliflower

For this air fryer cauliflower recipe – I went with an Italian seasoning – but there are many ways to season your cauliflower! Here are a few alternate options:

• Buffalo – theseCauliflower Buffalo wingsare always popular – you can mimic this by tossing your cauliflower in buffalo sauce – or you can use a buffalo seasoning with a tablespoon of olive oil so the seasoning sticks
• Indian – you can make an Indian-inspired seasoning mix with yellow curry powder, cinnamon, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper
• Spicy & Smokey – mix together smoked paprika and chili powder

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Is there a dipping sauce I can serve with these?

If you’ve got some picky eaters, you could serve withcheese sauceor even someranch dressing. I really think it’s delicious on it’s own though!

How many carbs are in cauliflower?

There are 29 grams of carbohydrates in half a head of cauliflower. If you’re eating keto – you should try and stay under 50 grams a day – but you also probably won’t eat a half head in one sitting – so you should be good with this low carb option.

Can you use frozen cauliflower?

You can air fry frozen cauliflower – but it’s going to be much softer using fresh. Frozen cauliflower florets retain the water more and when you air fry them – they just don’t get crispy or get more firm. That said – it’s still tasty!

How do you store and reheat leftover cauliflower?

Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like theseglass ones) in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat in the air fryer at 325º for 4-5 minutes.

Can you oven bake this recipe for cauliflower parmesan?

Definitely! Place on a baking sheet and roast for 30-35 minutes at 400º

More Delicious Cauliflower Recipes

• Air Fryer Cauliflower Tacos
• Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
• Copycat Chipotle Cauliflower Rice

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Air Fryer Cauliflower Parmesan

Air Fryer Cauliflower Parmesan is a delicious and quick way to have roasted cauliflower. With only three ingredients, this perfect side dish is very easy to make and adds a ton of flavor to this super nutritious vegetable!

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 6.7gProtein: 5.8gFat: 13.7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 843mgPotassium: 201mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 4.3gCalcium: 140mg