Air-Fried Asparagus and Peas with Feta and Mint

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Air-Fried Asparagus and Peas with Feta and Mint

Name: Air-Fried Asparagus and Peas with Feta and Mint
Cook time: 600 s
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 225 g asparagus; 2 tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp Coarse salt; Freshly ground black pepper - to season; 150 g frozen peas; 115 g feta cheese - crumbled; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes; 1 lemon; 2 tbsp coarsely chopped mint; Extra-virgin olive oil - to serve

The oven air fries the asparagus until perfectly tender, then it’s finished off with grill for a richer colour. Throw in sweet green peas, some salty feta and a sprinkling of fresh mint for a winning warm salad combo. It makes a bright spring side dish for your celebration table or top with grilled fish or steak for a midweek meal.

the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer XL

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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 pepper
to season
150 g frozen peas
115 g feta cheese
crumbled
½ tsp dried chilli flakes
1 lemon
2 tbsp coarsely chopped mint
Extra-virgin olive oil
to serve

Instructions

1
Insert the wire rack into position 4. Select Phase Cook for P1 set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 220°C, for 12 minutes. Press Confirm for P2, set the oven to Grill, High, for 2 minutes 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 the asparagus in the foil-lined roasting pan and evenly spread. 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 chilli flakes in a bowl. Finely grate the lemon zest over the feta and stir to combine.
5
Once preheated, place the asparagus in the oven. When there is 2 minutes remaining in P1, stir in the peas. When the oven signals at the end of P1 stir in the feta mixture.
6
The asparagus should be tender. If not, grill it a little longer.
7
Add the mint and toss to combine. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and serve.