Air Fryer Red Onion Petals with Lemon Feta Cream and Spiced Pomegranate

Name: Air Fryer Red Onion Petals with Lemon Feta Cream and Spiced Pomegranate
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusión mediterránea
Ingredients: about 21 oz medium red onions; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp honey; 2 tsp sumac; 3/4 tsp fine salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 4.2 oz feta cheese; 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 whole lemon; 1 clove garlic; 2 tsp pomegranate molasses; 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds; 2 tbsp fresh mint; 3 tbsp pistachios

Tender, caramelized red onion petals cooked in the Air Fryer with crisp edges, served over a lemon feta-yogurt cream and finished with pomegranate, sumac, and fresh mint. An original vegetarian appetizer with sweet, salty, and bright citrus contrast.

20 minPrep

14 minCook

34 minTotal

4Servings

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Adjust servings

600 g g medium red onions (peladas and cut in wedges gruesos, separando the pétalos)
30 ml ml olive oil (divided)
15 ml ml honey (for glasear lightly the onion)
4 g g sumac (divided)
4 g g fine salt (or to taste)
1 g g black pepper (freshly ground)
120 g g feta cheese (desmenuzado)
120 g g plain Greek yogurt (whole or semidescremado)
1 unidad 1 unit lemon (zest fina and 15 ml/1 tbsp of juice)
1 diente 1 clove garlic (grated or majado)
10 ml ml pomegranate molasses (for terminar)
80 g g pomegranate seeds (fresh)
5 g g fresh mint (chopped finely)
20 g g pistachios (tostados and chopped gruesos)

Nutrition facts

per serving

232 kcal

Calories

7 g

Protein

18 g

Carbs

15 g

Fat

3 g

Fiber

15 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

DairyTree Nuts

Instructions

1
Preheat the Air Fryer to 190°C / 375°F for 3 minutes.
2
Cut the red onions into 8 wedges each and gently separate the larger petals. In a bowl, toss the onion petals with 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil, the honey, 1 teaspoon sumac, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
3
Arrange the onion petals in the Air Fryer basket in a single layer without overcrowding. Cook at 190°C / 375°F for 10 to 14 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until tender, browned, and lightly crisp on the edges.
4
While the onions cook, make the cream: in a small processor or using a fork, combine the feta cheese, Greek yogurt, the remaining 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and garlic until thick and spreadable.
5
Taste the cream and adjust with an extra pinch of salt if needed. Spread the lemon feta cream onto a serving plate or platter.
6
Arrange the hot onion petals on top. Drizzle with pomegranate molasses and sprinkle with the remaining teaspoon of sumac.
7
Finish with the pomegranate seeds, chopped fresh mint, and toasted pistachios. Serve immediately while warm for the best contrast between the caramelized onions and the cool cream.

Chef tips

For crispier edges, pat the onion petals very dry before seasoning and cook in batches so the basket is not crowded. The cream can be made a few hours ahead and kept refrigerated.

Substitutions

You can swap the pistachios for walnuts or almonds if other tree nuts are acceptable. Mint can be replaced with parsley or dill. If you do not have pomegranate molasses, use a little extra lemon juice and a very light drizzle of honey for balance.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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Ninja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
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Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
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