the Sage Test Kitchen
Air-Fried Asparagus and Peas with Feta and Mint
the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer XL
+1 more appliance
25 mins total time
10 mins active time
Easy
Serves 4
Ingredients
Measurements:
225 g asparagus
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepperto season
¾ cup (150 g) frozen peas
115 g feta cheesecrumbled
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 lemon
2 tbsp coarsely chopped mint- Extra virgin olive oil
to serve
Instructions
- 1
Insert the wire rack into position 4. Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 220°C, for 12 minutes, enable Rotate Remind and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 2
Snap off the woody ends from the asparagus, then cut in half diagonally. Place in a large bowl.
- 3
Add the olive oil, salt and pepper to the asparagus and toss to coat. Place in the foil-lined roasting tin and spread evenly. Add the frozen peas to the bowl and toss to lightly coat with the residual oil and seasoning. Set the peas aside.
- 4
Place the feta and pepper flakes in a bowl. Finely grate the lemon zest over the feta and stir to combine.
- 5
Once preheated, place the tin in the oven and air fry for 12 minutes. When the Rotate Remind signals, stir in the peas. When the oven signals at the end of cooking, stir in the feta mixture, adjust the oven to Grill, High, for 2 minutes and press Start.
- 6
The asparagus should be tender. If not, broil a little longer.
Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time; best to keep an eye on it. - 7
Add the mint and toss to combine. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve.