Air fryer Aubergines with Romesco Dip
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, try these delicious air fryer aubergines served with a vibrant romesco dip.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 medium aubergines
- 125 ml mayonnaise of choice
- 100 g panko breadcrumbs
- 200 g roasted red pepper from jar, roughly chopped
- 100 g almonds
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 30 g sundried tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt
- 125 ml extra virgin olive oil, to taste
Instructions
- Cut the aubergines into thin slices (about 1/4 cm ( 0.1 inch) thickness).2 medium aubergines
- Place the mayonnaise and breadcrumbs in two separate shallow plates.125 ml mayonnaise of choice, 100 g panko breadcrumbs
- Dip each aubergine slice into mayonnaise and then breadcrumbs until coated all over.
- Arrange to breaded aubergine slices at the bottom of air fryer basket.
- Cook at 180°C (350°F) for 15 to 20 minutes until golden and crispy all over. Flip the aubergines slices around half-way through.
- In the meantime, make the romesco dip: Except for the olive oil and salt, place of the dip ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Pulse until you have a smooth yet chunky consistency.200 g roasted red pepper from jar, roughly chopped, 100 g almonds, 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped, 30 g sundried tomatoes, 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- Season the romesco dip with salt and adjust the consistency by adding up to 125ml (1/2 cup) of extra virgin olive oil.Salt, 125 ml extra virgin olive oil, to taste
- Serve the air fried aubergines with the romesco dip on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 788kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 13gFat: 65gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 20gMonounsaturated Fat: 34gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 1070mgPotassium: 1116mgFiber: 13gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 170mgIron: 4mg