Healthy Vegetable Stew in an Air Fryer – Delicious Step-by-Step Recipe

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Light vegetable dishes are perfect for everyday meals and help diversify your diet. An air fryer allows you to cook healthy vegetable stew much faster than other traditional methods, preserving the natural taste and texture of the vegetables. We're sharing a tried-and-true recipe!

Prep time: 40 minutes.
Servings: 4.

Ingredients

• 2 zucchini;
• 1 eggplant;
• 2 bell peppers;
• 2 tomatoes;
• 1 carrot;
• 1 onion;
• 2 cloves garlic;
• 2 tablespoons olive oil;
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs;
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper;
• 1 teaspoon salt.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Wash, peel, and coarsely chop all vegetables. You can add any other vegetables you like – potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets, pattypan squash.
2. Press the garlic and mix it with olive oil, Italian herbs, ground black pepper, and salt.
3. Thoroughly mix the vegetables with the aromatic mixture until evenly distributed. Place the vegetables in the air fryer basket or an oven-safe dish.
4. Cook the stew for approximately 22-25 minutes in the air fryer at 190 degrees Celsius (375°F). Stir the vegetables once halfway through cooking.
5. Optionally, sprinkle the finished stew with chopped herbs or grated cheese.