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Eggplant and plantains appetizer in air fryer (oil-free)
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Eggplant and plantains appetizer in air fryer (oil-free)

You can make this eggplant and plantain banana (platano) appetizer in air fryer and pair it with an oil-free chimichurri or an oil-free hummus.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Latin, Low fat, Vegan
Keyword air fryer eggplant, air fryer plantain
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 83kcal
Author Nicolas Pujol

Ingredients

  • 1 plantain banana (platano in Spanish; use a ripe one preferably)
  • 1 eggplant (ideally 2 small eggplants or 1 regular size)
  • oil-free chimichurri
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Peel the plantain banana and cut it in slices about half an inch thick.
  • Rinse and slice the eggplant (I used two small ones for a smaller diameter), with slices about an inch thick.
    Small eggplants for air fryer appetizers
  • Place on the air fryer using multiple levels to let the air go through unblocked. Cook for about 18 minutes on 400 F.
    Eggplant and plantain banana slices in air fryer layers
  • At about half time, open the drawer and flip slices upside down for an even baking process. 
    Stacked aubergine and platano banana in air fryer
  • Make the oil-free chimichurri or your dipping sauce of choice. 
    Chimichurri sauce without oil or salt
  • Serve immediately.
    Eggplant and plantains appetizer in air fryer (oil-free)

Nutrition

Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 10.7mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg