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Air Fryer Roasted Eggplant & Chickpea Salad

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A light, nutritious Mediterranean-inspired salad with smoky roasted eggplant, sweet peppers, chickpeas, and fresh herbs. Vegan, wholesome, and ready in under 40 minutes.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 400 g cooked chickpeas (or 200 g dried, soaked, and boiled)

  • 2 medium eggplants

  • 2 red bell peppers

  • 1 medium onion

  • ½ bunch fresh parsley

  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • Salt, to taste

  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Step 1
Roast in the air fryer:
Place the eggplants and red peppers in the air fryer basket, drizzle with olive oil, and cook at 190°C (375°F) for 25–30 minutes, until tender and lightly charred.
Roast in the air fryer


Step 2
Chop the veggies & herbs:
Dice the roasted eggplants and peppers. Finely chop onion, parsley, and cilantro.
Chop the veggies herbs

 

Step 3
Mix it all together:
In a large bowl, combine roasted vegetables, onion, parsley, cilantro, and chickpeas. Season with salt, black pepper, and an extra drizzle of olive oil. Toss gently and serve.
Mix it all together

Notes

  • Add a squeeze of lemon juice for extra brightness.

  • Make it spicy with chili flakes or harissa.

  • For creaminess, stir in tahini or vegan yogurt.

  • Author: Alessio
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Salad, Vegan, Side Dish
  • Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Calories: 230
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 9g
  • Protein: 8g