Air Fryer Eggplant

Prep Time: 40

Cook Time: 20

Serves 4

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.

Equipment

Instant Pot Omni Plus Air Fryer

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 370°F.
Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt on both sides and place in a large colander to drain for 30 minutes.
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.
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.
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.

I have this Instant Pot Air Fryer and it's great.

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