Heart Healthy Air Fryer Garlic Broccoli

(5.0)
By Jessica Kielman
Published 11/13/2024
Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic | Vegan | Vegetarian
Heart Healthy Air Fryer Garlic Broccoli
Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

This Heart Healthy Air Fryer Garlic Broccoli is a quick, flavorful, and heart healthy appetizer or side dish. Made with fresh broccoli, garlic, and olive oil, it’s air-fried to perfection in under 20 minutes. This recipe is also diabetic-friendly, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan.

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Total Time
20 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
110
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Ingredients

Recipe yields 4 servings

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Directions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat air fryer to 400°F.

  2. Step 2

    In a large bowl, combine the broccoli florets, olive oil, garlic, red-pepper flakes, salt and black pepper to taste.

  3. Step 3

    Lightly grease air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange the broccoli in the air fryer in a single layer. Air fry for 10 to 12 minutes, tossing halfway through cooking time, until crisp-tender.

  4. Step 4

    Serve warm, garnished with toasted pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
3/4 cup

110
Calories
8
g
Fat
0
mg
Cholesterol
118
mg
Sodium
9
g
Carbs
0
g
Sat. Fat
4
g
Fiber
5
g
Protein
2
g
Sugars

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