40 recipes · all vegetarian · 10 vegan
Quick dinners, one good twist.
Every recipe here is vegetarian, done in 30 minutes or less, and has a spin you won't find on the first page of search: lettuce that goes in the air fryer, ramen made like cacio e pepe, pancakes cooked in a waffle iron. Recipe first, no life story.
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- Air-fryer saladsCharred, crispy, hot-and-cold salads where the air fryer does the interesting part.8 recipes
- 20-minute noodlesPantry pasta and noodle bowls with one big idea each, done before the water would be in most recipes.8 recipes
- Breakfast for dinnerEggs, pancakes and toast, rebuilt as proper dinners with a savory spin.8 recipes
- Toasts & sandwichesHot, crunchy, two-hands dinners: crunchwraps, melts, bánh mì and very good toast.8 recipes
- No-cook dinnersBowls, boards and cold soups that need a knife and a blender at most.8 recipes
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- 20minAir-fryer salads
Air-Fryer Caesar with Charred Romaine and Chickpea Croutons
The romaine goes in the air fryer for 4 minutes so the edges char and the heart stays cold, and crunchy chickpeas stand in for croutons.
20 minVegetarianGluten-freechickpeas - 20minAir-fryer salads
Hot-Honey Halloumi and Blistered Grape Salad
Grapes and halloumi share the air-fryer basket, so the grapes slump into jammy little bursts while the cheese gets a golden crust, and chili honey ties them together.
20 minVegetarianGluten-freehalloumi - 24minAir-fryer salads
Crispy Gnocchi Panzanella
Shelf-stable gnocchi go straight from the package into the air fryer and come out crisp outside and pillowy inside, taking the place of stale bread in a summer tomato salad.
24 minVegangnocchi - 21minAir-fryer salads
Greek Salad with Air-Fryer Feta Fries
Batons of feta get a panko crust and five minutes in the air fryer, so a regular Greek salad picks up hot, crunchy, molten-edged cheese “fries” on top.
21 minVegetarianfeta - 22minAir-fryer salads
Miso-Glazed Charred Broccoli Slaw
The whole head of broccoli gets used: florets char in the air fryer and get glazed while hot, and the stems you’d usually toss become a crunchy raw slaw underneath.
22 minVeganGluten-freeedamame - 22minAir-fryer salads
Wedge Salad with Rice-Paper “Bacon”
Strips of rice paper soaked in a smoky soy-maple marinade turn shatter-crisp in the air fryer, giving a steakhouse wedge its bacon crunch with no bacon.
22 minVegetarianGluten-freeblue cheese - 24minAir-fryer salads
Charred Corn and Peach Esquites Salad
Corn kernels char in the air fryer the way they would in a comal, then meet juicy peaches, lime, chili and cotija in a summery twist on Mexican street corn.
24 minVegetarianGluten-freecotija - 25minAir-fryer salads
Crispy Tofu Larb Lettuce Cups
Crumbled tofu gets crisp and golden in the air fryer, then takes on the lime, chile, herbs and toasted rice powder of Thai and Lao larb, with soy sauce standing in for fish sauce.
25 minVeganGluten-freetofu - 15min20-minute noodles
Kimchi Butter Udon with a Jammy Egg
The kimchi fries in butter until its edges caramelize, and its own brine becomes the sauce for chewy frozen udon.
15 minVegetarianeggs - 18min20-minute noodles
Chili-Crisp Peanut Soba with Smashed Cucumber
Chili crisp goes straight into the peanut sauce, so every strand of cold soba gets crunch and heat, and salted smashed cucumber keeps it fresh.
18 minVeganpeanuts - 20min20-minute noodles
Brown-Butter Miso Pasta with Lemon
White miso whisked into nutty brown butter gives plain spaghetti a deep, savory sauce in the time it takes the pasta to boil, and lemon zest keeps it bright.
20 minVegetarianparmesan - 20min20-minute noodles
One-Pan Lemon-Pepper Orzo “Risotto” with Peas
Orzo simmered in broth like risotto releases its starch in half the time, so you get a creamy, lemony bowl without 25 minutes of stirring.
20 minVegetarianparmesan - 10min20-minute noodles
Cacio e Pepe Ramen
Instant ramen noodles, minus the packet, are thin, springy and starchy enough to make a proper cacio e pepe sauce in under 10 minutes.
10 minVegetarianpecorino - 18min20-minute noodles
Stovetop Gochujang Mac and Cheese
Gochujang whisked into the milk before the cheddar goes in gives creamy one-pot mac a sweet, smoky heat that builds instead of burns.
18 minVegetariancheddar - 20min20-minute noodles
Peanut-Lime Rice Noodle Salad with Crunchy Vegetables
Rice noodles and edamame soak in the same bowl of hot water, so the only cooking is boiling a kettle, and a sharp lime-heavy peanut dressing keeps it light.
20 minVeganGluten-freeedamame - 20min20-minute noodles
Tahini Carbonara with Smoked Paprika Chickpeas
Tahini whisked into the egg yolks makes a carbonara sauce that’s silkier and harder to scramble, and smoky crisp chickpeas stand in for the bacon.
20 minVegetarianeggs - 28minBreakfast for dinner
Saag Shakshuka (Eggs Poached in Spiced Spinach)
The tomato sauce gives way to garlicky, ginger-spiked saag, so the eggs poach in a green, garam masala–scented spinach base, with paneer if you like.
28 minVegetarianGluten-freeeggs - 25minBreakfast for dinner
Waffle-Iron Kimchi Pancakes
Kimchi pajeon batter goes into a waffle iron, so every pancake comes out with deep, crisp pockets for the dipping sauce and nobody has to flip anything.
25 minVeganwheat flour - 22minBreakfast for dinner
Savory Masala French Toast with Cilantro Chutney
The custard is a masala omelet mix of chili, onion, cilantro and turmeric, so the French toast comes out savory and golden, with a bright green chutney for dipping.
22 minVegetarianeggs - 20minBreakfast for dinner
Savory Parmesan Oat “Risotto” with Crispy Egg
Rolled oats get the risotto treatment, toasted in butter and simmered in broth with lots of parmesan, so they turn creamy in 10 minutes instead of 30.
20 minVegetarianeggs - 15minBreakfast for dinner
Crispy Feta Fried Eggs in a Tortilla
The viral feta eggs fry in a ring of melting, browning feta, then a tortilla gets pressed on top so it sticks, flips and folds into a crisp, cheesy wrap.
15 minVegetarianeggs - 27minBreakfast for dinner
Cottage-Cheese Flatbread Breakfast Pizza
A blended cottage cheese and egg batter bakes into a thin, sliceable, high-protein flatbread, which then gets topped like a breakfast pizza with jammy eggs.
27 minVegetarianGluten-freecottage cheese - 22minBreakfast for dinner
Elote Egg Tacos with Lime Crema
Charred corn, cotija, chili and lime, the flavors of Mexican street corn, get folded into soft-scrambled eggs and piled into warm corn tortillas.
22 minVegetarianGluten-freeeggs - 18minBreakfast for dinner
Turkish Eggs on Hummus with Chili Butter
Çılbır-style poached eggs sit on a swirl of hummus and garlicky yogurt instead of yogurt alone, which turns a light brunch into a filling dinner.
18 minVegetarianGluten-freeeggs - 22minToasts & sandwiches
Air-Fryer Black Bean Crunchwrap
A crisp tostada folded into the middle keeps the crunch, and the air fryer seals and blisters the whole parcel with barely any oil.
22 minVegetarianblack beans - 13minToasts & sandwiches
Smashed Pea and Burrata Toast with Mint and Lemon
Frozen peas, smashed with mint and lemon zest, give you a bright, sweet base that makes torn burrata taste even creamier than it already is.
13 minVegetarianburrata - 25minToasts & sandwiches
Crispy Mushroom Bánh Mì
Oyster mushrooms pressed flat in a hot skillet turn crisp and meaty at the edges, and a soy-lime glaze gives them the savory punch fish sauce usually brings.
25 minVegetarianoyster mushrooms - 25minToasts & sandwiches
Tandoori Paneer Wrap with Mint Chutney
A 10-minute yogurt marinade and a ripping-hot skillet give paneer the charred, smoky edges of a tandoor without one.
25 minVegetarianpaneer - 16minToasts & sandwiches
Kimchi and Pear Grilled Cheese
Thin slices of pear cool the heat of chopped kimchi, so you get spicy, sour, sweet and gooey in one golden sandwich.
16 minVegetariancheddar - 15minToasts & sandwiches
Caprese Pan con Tomate with Basil Oil
Spain’s grated-tomato toast meets an Italian caprese, with fresh mozzarella on top and a quick hand-chopped basil oil instead of whole leaves.
15 minVegetarianmozzarella - 28minToasts & sandwiches
Sweet-Potato Hash Brown Breakfast Sandwich
Crispy air-fried sweet-potato hash browns replace the English muffin, so the bread is the best part of the sandwich and the whole thing is gluten-free.
28 minVegetarianGluten-freeeggs - 18minToasts & sandwiches
Chickpea “Tuna” Melt
A pinch of crumbled nori gives smashed chickpeas a gentle taste of the sea, so this melt actually reminds you of the diner classic.
18 minVegetarianchickpeas - 15minNo-cook dinners
Whipped Feta Watermelon Bowl with Mint and Pistachios
The feta is whipped into a thick, tangy base that goes under the watermelon instead of crumbled on top, so every forkful drags through something creamy.
15 minVegetarianGluten-freefeta - 10minNo-cook dinners
10-Minute Peach Gazpacho
Ripe peaches replace half the tomatoes and blended almonds stand in for bread, so the soup is sweet-tart, silky and gluten-free in a single blender run.
10 minVeganGluten-freealmonds - 18minNo-cook dinners
No-Cook White Bean Niçoise
Lemony marinated white beans take the tuna’s place, and raw snap peas and jarred artichokes replace the boiled green beans and potatoes, so nothing touches a pot.
18 minVeganGluten-freewhite beans - 15minNo-cook dinners
Edamame Crunch Bowl with Ginger-Sesame Dressing
Thawed frozen edamame need no cooking because they’re blanched before freezing, and a handful of crispy fried onions gives the bowl a crunch that tastes like effort.
15 minVeganedamame - 20minNo-cook dinners
Mango-Avocado “Ceviche” with Hearts of Palm
Hearts of palm sliced into coins give the tender, slightly firm bite of cured fish, while a short soak in lime tames the red onion and jalapeño.
20 minVeganGluten-freehearts of palm - 20minNo-cook dinners
Cottage-Cheese Ranch Crudité Board
Blended cottage cheese makes a thick, high-protein ranch with fresh dill and chives, so the dip carries the board instead of just decorating it.
20 minVegetarianGluten-freecottage cheese - 15minNo-cook dinners
Burrata with Citrus, Fennel and Pistachio
Blood orange and cara cara wheels plus shaved raw fennel take the place of tomatoes, so burrata gets its brightness and crunch in the months when tomatoes are a lost cause.
15 minVegetarianGluten-freeburrata - 10minNo-cook dinners
Savory Tahini-Date Yogurt Bowl with Za’atar
Greek yogurt goes savory with a tahini swirl and za’atar oil, while chopped dates add just enough sweetness to make it work for breakfast or a light dinner.
10 minVegetarianGluten-freeGreek yogurt
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