These Marinated Air Fryer Vegetables are a great flavorful and healthy side dish. Easy and quick to prep, they are a great way to get a bit of goodness on your plate in a tasty way.
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I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for a new side dish to serve up. These marinated air fryer vegetables were a hit! Super easy to make and perfectly roasted in the air fryer!
They are perfect to serve with all of your favorite weeknight meals like air fryer chicken breast and turkey burgers.
Ingredients To Make Marinated Air Fryer Vegetables
Vegetables, Sliced
- Zucchini
- Yellow Squash
- Mushrooms
- Red onion
- Red bell pepper
Marinade
- Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
- Honey
- Salt and garlic powder
- Dried thyme and oregano
- Garlic Powder
- Liquid smoke
How To Make Air Fryer Marinated Vegetables
- Place marinade ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until combined.
- Place vegetables in a bowl or storage bag, cover with marinade and stir until all vegetables are fully covered. I add the marinade to the vegetables in a bag and roll it around until the veggies are covered.
- Allow vegetables to marinate for 20-30 minutes.
- Place marinated vegetables in an air fryer basket and cook at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-18 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until tender.
Sprinkle a little bit of salt over the vegetables before serving.
Can you use other vegetables?
I found that these specific vegetables worked really well with the marinade and the texture was just perfect. You can of course experiment with other veggies you have in the fridge. Stay away from anything too soft like tomatoes though.
Can you use frozen vegetables?
It’s best to use fresh veggies in this recipe. You can cook frozen vegetables in the air fryer, but they won’t soak up the delicious marinade. Thawed frozen vegetables will contain too much moisture.
Can you make them ahead of time?
These vegetables are best served as soon as they are made. If you have leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge. They can be reheated in the air fryer or in the oven.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Adding liquid smoke gives the vegetables a smokey grilled taste.
- Try not to marinate the vegetables for too long or your vegetables will be mushy rather than tender.
More Side Dish Recipes
- Instant Pot Green Beans and Potatoes
- Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
- Carrot Raisin Salad
- Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
- Air Fryer Roasted Carrots
Marinated Air Fryer Vegetables Recipe
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 2 green zucchini cut into ½ inch pieces
- 1 yellow squash cut into ½ inch pieces
- 4 oz button mushrooms cut in half
- 1 red onion cut into ½ inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper cut into ½ inch pieces
Marinade
- 4 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- A few drops of liquid smoke optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place marinade ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until combined. Place chopped vegetables in bowl and stir until all vegetables are fully covered.
- Allow vegetables to marinate for 20-30 minutes.
- Place marinated vegetables in air fryer basket and cook on 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-18 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until tender. Salt to taste.
Notes
- Adding liquid smoke gives the vegetables a smokey grilled taste.
- Try not to marinate the vegetables for too long or your vegetables will be mushy rather than tender.
Nutrition
This post was originally published 4/2/2020. It has been updated with better photos and helpful tips.
Sharon
Friday 31st of March 2023
Wonderful made with asparagus in place of the squash. A half tsp. of kosher salt was enough.
Tanya
Friday 31st of March 2023
Thanks Sharon! So happy you liked the recipe :)
Tiina
Wednesday 22nd of June 2022
I wish I had room in my air fryer to double or even triple this...it's that good. Even my veggie haters in the family gobble it up!
Riana
Tuesday 10th of May 2022
Delicious
Felicia Bee
Tuesday 10th of May 2022
This is sooooo delicious!
I was out of Balsamic vinegar so I substituted a Balsamic glaze I had. I also drained the marinaded veggies before air frying and then after air frying. I made a nice sauce with the reserved marinade by adding about 1 T. of mayonnaise and some lemon pepper to it. We drizzled the sauce over the salmon I served with these veggies! The whole family loved it. THANK YOU!
Tanya
Tuesday 10th of May 2022
Thanks so much Felicia Bee! Genius idea to use the sauce on salmon!
Patty Lawson
Saturday 14th of August 2021
Where, oh where, is your recipe for fried green tomatoes? I don't want to heat up the cast iron skillet if I don't have to and the recipes I've found online don't quite cut it. I have my own favorite recipe that my mama used to make, but I want to see what you do with them. You've become my "go-to" for air fryer recipes.
Tanya
Sunday 15th of August 2021
Thank you Patty! I haven't given them a try in the air fryer yet but that for sure needs to change soon :)