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Air fryer cabbage wedges served with chili crisp or chili oil, scattered herbs, and grated Parmesan on top.

Air Fryer Cabbage Wedges (Chili Oil, Thyme & Parmesan)

Flossie
Smoky-edged air fryer cabbage wedges finished with chili oil (chili crisp), fresh thyme and a shower of Parmesan. A quick, high-heat side that’s crunchy at the edges, sweet in the middle, and full of fiber.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean-inspired
Servings 4 as a side
Calories 225 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer (oven works too, set to fan/convection, or “air fryer” setting)
  • 1 Chopping board
  • 1 knife
  • 1 mixing bowl (for oil + seasoning)
  • 1 Tongs or spatula
  • 1 small bowl or cup (to loosen chili oil with extra oil)
  • 1 grater

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sweetheart (or pointed) cabbage or 2 baby cabbages, cut into chunky wedges
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or neutral oil
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt or to taste
  • 1 tbsp peri peri seasoning or smoked paprika
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp chili oil chili crisp
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil or olive oil
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 25 g freshly grated Parmesan or ¼ cup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer to 200°C / 400°F.
  • Toss cabbage wedges with oil, salt, garlic, and peri peri seasoning (or smoked paprika).
    1 sweetheart (or pointed) cabbage, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp fine salt, 1 tbsp peri peri seasoning, 2 cloves of garlic
  • Air fry 10 minutes. Flip.
  • Air fry 8–10 minutes more until charred at the edges and tender inside.
  • Loosen the chili oil with olive/sesame oil and drizzle over hot cabbage.
    1 tbsp chili oil , 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • Scatter picked thyme leaves and grate Parmesan over the top. Serve immediately.
    1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, 25 g freshly grated Parmesan

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Notes

If they’re pale, they’re probably crowded. Give them space or air fry in two batches.
Dress them straight away while hot so the flavor actually sticks.
If you’re not a fan of hot chili, go gentle on the chili oil, you can add more to your plate.
Baby cabbages often cook faster - check early.
Dairy-free: swap Parmesan for nutritional yeast.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 429mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1087IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 1mg
Keyword air fryer cabbage, air fryer cabbage wedges, crispy air fryer cabbage, roasted cabbage wedges
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