20+ Easy Air Fryer Side Dishes Recipes

These Air Fryer Side Dishes are quick and easy to make, and perfect to serve at a family dinner! From french fries to cauliflower wings, to crispy sweet potatoes. We have it all right here!

Air fryer cauliflower wings, served in a blue and garnished with chopped scallions and sesame seeds.

Since buying an air fryer, I've fallen in love with how convenient it is. Not only you can make a delicious side dish faster and with far less oil but the food turns out so crispy!

I hope that these easy air fryer recipes inspire you to try something new! All of these 23 recipes are healthy, packed with flavor, and can be prepared even by beginners.

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What is an Air Fryer?
Best Air Fryer Side Dish Recipes

What is an Air Fryer?

An air fryer is like a powerful small convection oven that uses hot air to cook food. Because of that, you can cook with far less oil and still get crispy and delicious vegetables, potatoes, and even meat.

Unlike a deep fryer, air fryers give food a crispy texture while keeping it healthier. This is why they've become so popular over the last couple of years.

Best Air Fryer Side Dish Recipes

Make your weeknight dinners fun and exciting by making one of these air fryer sides!

Even the best main dishes need a tasty side dish so I've picked only the best air fryer recipes for you!

I have to say, my favorites are the air fryer smashed potatoes and air fryer tater tots. 😛

Air Fryer Teriyaki Cauliflower Wings

Tender on the inside, crispy on the outside, these Teriyaki Cauliflower Wings are an easy side dish! Top with green onions and sesame seeds enjoy! Your whole family will love them!

A blue bowl filled with teriyaki cauliflower wings, topped with sesame seeds and green onion.

Air Fryer Crispy Tempeh

This Crispy Air Fryer Tempeh is marinated in a delicious smoky maple glaze! It's easy to make, and is naturally vegan and gluten-free!

Air fryer tempeh in a white plate, topped with green onion and flaky sea salt.

Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes are simple and easy to make and are the perfect side dish! They're crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and bursting with garlic flavor!

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

This Provolone Grilled Cheese with Honey tastes like a gourmet meal, but comes together in just 10 minutes! It's cheesy, stretchy, and has just enough sweetness to balance out the salty flavors!

Three stacked provolone grilled cheese sandwiches over one another.

Air Fryer Pita Chips

This Air Fryer Pita Chips recipe is healthy, ultra-crispy, and customizable! It's easy to make and comes together in just 15 minutes.

Pita chips served in a big blue bowl. A small white bowl filled with tzatziki sauce placed in it.

Air Fryer Baby Carrots

These Air Fryer Baby Carrots are the most flavor yet simple side dish. They are the perfect accompaniment to any protein or side for upcoming holiday meals. The baby carrots are tossed with a few simple ingredients, and served over a bed of whipped feta because cheese is a must when it comes to vegetables.

Air Fryer Asparagus

Learn how to cook asparagus in the air fryer with 4 simple ingredients. This crispy, tender, and EASY air fryer asparagus recipe makes a fast and healthy side dish. Top with parmesan cheese for more flavor and enjoy!

A white plate of asparagus cooked in air fryer with lemon wedges next to them.

Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

These lighter Air Fryer Zucchini Fries are the perfect starter, side dish or snack. They're crisp and golden on the outside, yet moist and tender on the inside. It's a good thing they take only 20 minutes to make, you'll be obsessed!

Air Fryer Garlic Bread

Make Air Fryer Garlic Bread in just a few minutes - crispy, buttery and filled with flavor! With the best garlic butter made from simple ingredients, it's all done with just a few simple steps.

Air fryer garlic toast on a white plate.

Air fryer Roasted Eggplant

Make healthy and tasty Air fryer roasted eggplant in just 15 minutes. These spicy eggplant cubes are so versatile and can be used as a side dish or in pasta, curries, or salads.

Air fryer eggplant on white aplate, topped with parsley. A fork placed on the left side of the plate.

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are an irresistible crispy and savory vegetable side dish made in a fraction of the time. Crispy, healthy, and so easy to make!

Air Fryer French Fries

These Air Fryer Homemade French Fries are delicious, crispy, and so easy to make using your air fryer! These fries are healthier compared to the regular ones, because they use far less oil!

Air Fryer Tater Tots

There's a good reason why tater tots are so popular to make in an air fryer — they come out perfectly cooked and crispy! This recipe is an easy, beginner-friendly way to make air fryer tater tots with pro tips to make them extra crispy.

Air Fryer Okra

You may have never heard of Air Fryer Okra, but trust me, it's so good! You only need 5 ingredients, and these okra fries take just 15 minutes to get browned and crispy in the air fryer.

Overhead view of air fried okra on a white plate with dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and perfect with any meal. This recipe is great for a quick weeknight dinner or a summer cookout, too! It’s so easy to serve with burgers, grilled chicken, ribs, or just a crunchy afternoon snack.