Hamdi Saidani Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Vegan Recipes make healthy eating taste incredible. Each dish bursts with spice, crunch, and color perfectly crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, and ready in minutes.
From golden noodles to smoky greens and caramelized fruit, these vegan creations are simple to cook, hard to forget, and seriously satisfying.
1. Sticky Aubergine Noodles
Tender strips of aubergine soak up sweet chilli and soy, coating thick udon noodles in a sticky, glossy glaze. Crunchy peanuts, herbs, and chilli oil give every mouthful a balance of sweet, spicy, and nutty heat.
It’s one of Jamie’s best vegan comfort dishes fast, fresh, and full of umami. The noodles soak up every bit of sauce for an irresistibly rich texture.
Ingredients: 1 aubergine (250 g), 1 garlic clove, 1 pak choi, 1 tbsp peanuts, 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce, 150 g udon noodles, 4 spring onions, ½ red chilli, ½ lettuce, mint or coriander, 1 tbsp chilli oil, 1 tbsp balsamic, olive oil, salt, pepper
Instructions: Air fry aubergine 15 min @ 200 °C; add garlic + peanuts + sweet chilli, shake; add pak choi 5 min @ 200 °C; mix noodles + chilli + spring onions + chilli oil + balsamic; toss, season, serve topped with herbs.
2. Lemon & Chilli Tenderstem
Crisp-tender broccoli kissed with lemon zest and a hit of red chilli for heat. The air fryer locks in the green’s freshness while creating smoky edges that soak up the citrus dressing.
It’s a side dish that steals the spotlight zesty, spicy, and full of life.
Ingredients: 200 g tenderstem broccoli, ½ garlic clove, 1 lemon, pinch chilli flakes, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper
Instructions: Toss broccoli with oil, air fry 7 min @ 180 °C; mix garlic + lemon zest + juice + extra-virgin oil; toss broccoli in dressing, season, top with chilli flakes.
3. Kale Crisps
Crispy, salty, and dangerously snackable these air fryer kale crisps take minutes to make. Light and crunchy with a touch of oil and sea salt, they deliver pure green goodness in every bite.
Add smoked paprika or cayenne for extra flavor perfect as a healthy snack or a topping for soups and bowls.
Ingredients: 180 g kale (stems removed), 2 tbsp olive oil, pinch sea salt, optional paprika or cayenne
Instructions: Massage kale with oil + salt; air fry 10 min @ 180 °C, shaking often; season with extra spices while warm.
4. Gochujang Cabbage
Sweetheart cabbage caramelized in spicy gochujang, soft inside with crispy charred edges. The heat builds slowly, balanced by a splash of vinegar for tang.
A bold, Korean-inspired side that’s smoky, fiery, and full of flavor the kind of dish that turns humble cabbage into a star.
Ingredients: 1 small sweetheart cabbage, 1 tbsp gochujang, ½ tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, toasted seeds, pepper
Instructions: Toss cabbage wedges with oil + vinegar + gochujang + pepper; air fry 10 min @ 160 °C; flip, cook 6 min @ 180 °C; sprinkle seeds, serve hot.
5. Dukkah Spinach
Baby spinach meets fragrant dukkah and a burst of lemon warm, nutty, and bright. The air fryer wilts the leaves just enough to hold the spice without losing freshness.
It’s a fast vegan side that works with everything, from grains to tofu.
Ingredients: 250 g baby spinach, 1 tbsp dukkah, ½ lemon (zest + juice), olive oil, salt, pepper
Instructions: Air fry spinach + dukkah + zest 4 min @ 180 °C; season, add lemon juice + drizzle of olive oil before serving.
6. Spicy Lime-Spiked Pak Choi
Juicy pak choi caramelized at the edges, finished with jammy lime and spicy peanut-sesame oil. It’s tangy, crunchy, and full of personality.
This vegan favorite brings a punch of flavor and freshness perfect beside rice or noodles.
Ingredients: 2 pak choi, 1 lime, 1 tbsp chilli oil, olive oil, salt
Instructions: Toss pak choi + halved lime + oil + salt; air fry 15 min @ 180 °C; squeeze lime, drizzle chilli oil, serve hot.
7. Warm Panzanella
A rustic Italian bread salad, reinvented for the air fryer. Toasted sourdough, juicy tomatoes, basil, and capers come together in a warm, tangy mix.
It’s hearty, colorful, and satisfying everything you want from Mediterranean comfort food, minus the fuss.
Ingredients: 2 slices sourdough, 500 g tomatoes, 1 garlic clove, oregano, 1 small red onion, 2 tsp capers, 15 g basil, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper
Instructions: Toast bread 5 min @ 200 °C; air fry tomatoes 10 min @ 200 °C; mix with onion + capers + basil + vinegar + olive oil; tear bread in, toss, season, rest before serving.
8. Toasty Spiced Nuts
Crunchy, sticky, and perfectly seasoned these roasted nuts hit that sweet-spicy balance just right. Maple syrup gives a natural caramel glaze that clings to every bite.
Ideal for snacking or sprinkling over salads they store beautifully and smell amazing warm from the fryer.
Ingredients: 150 g mixed nuts, 1 tbsp maple syrup, ½ tbsp paprika, pinch cayenne + pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt
Instructions: Toss nuts with oil + maple + spices; air fry 8 min @ 165 °C, shaking halfway; cool, sprinkle salt, store airtight.
9. Sweet Dressed Peaches
Soft, golden peaches tossed with tart raspberries and lime fresh, juicy, and naturally sweet. The air fryer intensifies the flavor, caramelizing the edges beautifully.
Finished with basil sugar, it’s a dessert that’s simple yet elegant, perfect for warm days or after-dinner freshness.
Ingredients: 4 peaches, 50 g raspberries, ½ lime, 1 basil sprig, 1 tbsp sugar
Instructions: Air fry halved peaches 10 min @ 200 °C; mash raspberries + lime; toss peaches in fruit mix; rub basil into sugar, sprinkle before serving.