{"id":17,"date":"2026-09-03T17:39:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T17:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/?p=17"},"modified":"2026-09-03T17:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T17:39:07","slug":"air-fried-crispy-cauliflower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/?p=17","title":{"rendered":"Air-Fried Crispy Cauliflower"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prep time:<\/strong> 10 mins | <strong>Cook time:<\/strong> 15 mins | <strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;2 tbsp olive oil (or avocado oil)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 tsp garlic powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 tsp smoked paprika<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/2 tsp onion powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/2 tsp salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/4 tsp black pepper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dipping Sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/4 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 tbsp sriracha or hot sauce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/2 tsp lemon juice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;A pinch of garlic powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. <strong>Prep the Cauliflower:<\/strong> Wash and thoroughly dry the cauliflower florets with paper towels to ensure maximum crispiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. <strong>Season:<\/strong> In a large bowl, toss the florets with olive oil until evenly coated. Add the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss until well crusted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. <strong>Air Fry:<\/strong> Preheat your air fryer to 390\u00b0F (200\u00b0C). Arrange the cauliflower in a single layer in the basket, working in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. <strong>Cook:<\/strong> Air fry for 12\u201315 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until golden brown and crispy on the edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. <strong>Make Sauce &amp; Serve:<\/strong> Mix the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Transfer the crispy cauliflower to a plate, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately with the dip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Servings: 4 Ingredients &nbsp;1 medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets &nbsp;2 tbsp olive oil (or avocado oil) &nbsp;1\/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese &nbsp;1 tsp garlic powder &nbsp;1 tsp smoked paprika &nbsp;1\/2 tsp onion powder &nbsp;1\/2 tsp salt &nbsp;1\/4 tsp black pepper &nbsp;Fresh chopped parsley &#8230; <a title=\"Air-Fried Crispy Cauliflower\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/?p=17\" aria-label=\"Read more about Air-Fried Crispy Cauliflower\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17\/revisions\/19"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/18"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}