Air Fryer Roasted Fennel with Lemon
Tender air-fried fennel with lightly roasted edges, olive oil and fresh lemon. Heating softens fennel's distinctive anise flavour, creating a simple low-carb vegetable side dish that pairs especially well with chicken, fish and other savoury main courses.
Equipment
- Pastry brush
- Serving dish, medium
Ingredients
- 1 large fennel bulb fronds removed and reserved, sliced
- ¾ tablespoon fennel fronds chopped
- 2 lemon wedges
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C for 3 minutes.
- Brush both sides of the fennel slices with olive oil and season evenly with salt.
- Arrange the fennel slices in the ungreased air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 8 minutes, until tender and lightly roasted.
- Transfer the fennel to a medium serving dish.
- Squeeze the lemon wedges over the warm fennel and garnish with the chopped fennel fronds.
- Serve warm.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Suggestions
Serve the fennel warm as a Side Dish alongside chicken, fish or another savoury main course. The fresh lemon works particularly well with the mild anise flavour of the roasted fennel. It can also be served with other roasted Vegetables.Recipe Notes
Slice the fennel into similarly sized pieces so they cook evenly. Fennel has a pronounced anise or liquorice flavour when raw, but this becomes noticeably milder and sweeter during cooking. Do not discard the fronds, as they make a fresh and flavourful garnish.Variations
Add freshly ground black pepper, garlic or dried herbs before cooking for extra flavour. A little grated Parmesan can be added shortly before serving for a richer version, although this will change the dietary suitability of the original recipe.Storage Advice
Allow leftover fennel to cool before transferring it to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the Airfryer until thoroughly hot, or enjoy the cooked fennel cold as part of a salad.Wine Advice
A fresh Sauvignon Blanc pairs well with the lemon and herbal character of the fennel. A crisp Pinot Grigio is another suitable choice, especially when the fennel is served alongside fish or chicken.Nutrition values
Serving: 80 g | Calories: 55 kcal | koolhydraten: 6 g | Eiwitten: 1 g | Vet: 3 g | Verzadigd vet: 0.4 g | Natrium: 175 mg | Suiker: 3 g