Description
This Air Fryer Salmon and Veggies is a complete one-basket meal featuring flaky salmon fillets, tender broccoli, zucchini, and carrots seasoned with garlic, herbs, and lemon. It’s a healthy, flavorful dish that comes together quickly, perfect for a nutritious weeknight dinner in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Vegetables
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 zucchini, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
To Serve
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer: Set your air fryer to 390°F (200°C) and allow it to preheat while you prepare the ingredients, ensuring even cooking.
- Season the vegetables: In a large bowl, toss broccoli florets, sliced zucchini, and sliced carrots with 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until all vegetables are well coated.
- Prepare the salmon fillets: Brush each salmon fillet with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season them generously with garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to match the vegetables’ flavor profile.
- Cook the vegetables: Place the seasoned vegetables in the air fryer basket in an even layer and cook for 5 minutes to start softening them.
- Add salmon and continue cooking: Arrange the salmon fillets on top of the partially cooked vegetables in the basket. Air fry everything together for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and registers 145°F (63°C) internally.
- Serve: Remove the salmon and vegetables from the air fryer and serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges for a bright, zesty finish.
Notes
- Cut vegetables into similar sizes to ensure they cook evenly and finish together.
- Adjust the cooking time depending on the thickness of your salmon fillets to avoid over or undercooking.
- Feel free to swap in other vegetables like asparagus, green beans, or Brussels sprouts as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
