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Marinated Air Fryer Vegetables Recipe

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.

Air fryer vegetables in a white bowl


 

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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.
Marinade ingredients mixed together
  • 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.
The vegetables and marinade in a glass bowl
  • 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.

Close up of the marinated air fryer vegetables

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.

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The cooked marinated vegetables in the air fryer basket
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4.92 from 12 votes

Marinated Air Fryer Vegetables Recipe

These marinated air fryer vegetables are a great flavorful and healthy side dish. Easy and quick to prep, they are are a great way to get a bit of goodness on your plate in a tasty way.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer vegetables, marinated vegetables, vegetable side dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinading time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 200kcal
Author Tanya

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

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 890mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1225IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
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This post was originally published 4/2/2020. It has been updated with better photos and helpful tips.

4.92 from 12 votes (6 ratings without comment)
Recipe Rating




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 :)