Air Fryer Fajita Vegetables are a delicious and way to add veggies to any meal. Plus, they’re easy to make with just a few ingredients.
So, put them on everything from fajita bowls to quesadillas and tacos or as a delightful side dish with chicken. Let’s dive in!
Seriously, these tasty fajita vegetables are so good that you’ll want to make them for every meal, especially during the summer and holidays like Cinco de Mayo.
By the way, if you love these fajita veggies, then you might also like this air fryer southwest quesadillas recipe.
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Ingredients
Below, I’ve included all the ingredients you need to make our flavorful air fryer fajita vegetable recipe. It’s a colorful medley of green, red, and orange bell peppers, red onions, and aromatic spices.
- Bell Peppers – You can use any bell peppers here. We like a colorful mix of red, orange, and green.
- Onions – We prefer red, but you can use yellow or white onions.
- Oil – We prefer olive oil, but vegetable oil will also work.
- Oregano – Adds that classic fajita flavor to your veggies.
- Salt – Kosher or sea salt.
- Pepper – Freshly ground pepper.
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Air Frying Fajita Peppers
Making air fryer fajita vegetables is so easy, especially considering that all you need are a few ingredients. Just follow the simple instructions below. So, first, preheat your air fryer to 390 degrees.
First, you’ll want to cut the peppers and onions as shown above. We cut the peppers into strips, cut the onions into half moons, and separated the layers. Put the vegetables in a bowl.
Next, add the oil, oregano, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Mix the vegetables around to combine. Then, place them in the air fryer for 10 to 12 minutes. Stir the veggies or shake the basket about halfway through.
Hint: Cut the veggies around the same size so that they cook evenly.
Equipment
For this recipe, you will need an air fryer. We highly recommend the Instant Pot Vortex air fryer. We’ve had it for years, and it still works well.
Storage
To store the air fryer fajita vegetables do the following:
- Cool to room temperature
- Transfer them to an airtight container
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
- Reheat in a skillet as microwaving can make them soggy
Top tips
- For more char, don’t stir or shake the basket.
- Don’t over fill the air fryer basket.
FAQ
Of course, bell peppers and onions are the classic choice. However, feel free to experiment with zucchini, mushrooms, and asparagus to mix things up.
Yes! Preheating helps the vegetables cook evenly. So before preparing the veggies, turn the air fryer on and set the temperature to 390 degrees.
We kept things basic with oregano, salt, and pepper for our recipe. But you can add a mix of cumin, paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder.
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Air Fryer Fajita Peppers Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Bell Peppers Different Colors
- 1 Red Onion
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tsp Dried Oregano
- 1/2 Tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Take out the stems and seeds from the bell peppers and cut them into slices about half an inch thick. Slice the onion in half moons and bring apart the layers.
- Mix the bell peppers and onion slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees.
- Put the bell pepper and onion slices into the air fryer basket and cook them for 10 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5-days.
- Reheat the peppers and onions at 390 degrees for 2-3 minutes.
- Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook this in 2 batches.
- If you like a nice char on the peppers, then don’t shake the basket until the last 3 minutes of cooking.
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