Air Fryer Beef Schnitzel with Roast Veggie Salad

SERVES 4 | 20 MINS PREP | 20 MINS COOK TIME

INGREDIENTS

For the schnitzels
500g NZ beef schnitzels
½ cup plain flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup cornflakes, lightly crushed
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chives or parsley, finely chopped
½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Olive oil spray

For the roast vegetable salad
1 capsicum, chopped
1 courgette, chopped
1 red onion, cut into wedges
200g baby potatoes, halved
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
50g salad greens or baby spinach
Juice of ½ lemon

To serve
Lemon wedges
Fresh herbs like chives or parsley

METHOD

Preheat the air fryer to 200°C. Toss the capsicum, courgette, red onion and baby potatoes with olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Spread vegetables in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 15-20 minutes, shaking or tossing halfway through, until tender and golden. Put aside.

If your beef slices are uneven, gently pound them to an even thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin between two sheets of baking paper or plastic wrap.

Set up three shallow dishes: dish 1 - flour; dish 2 - beaten eggs; dish 3 - cornflakes mixed with chives and pepper.

Coat each beef slice first in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess. Dip into the beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off. Press into the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring full coverage. Press crushed cornflakes gently to adhere. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray. Place schnitzels in a single layer without overlapping. Spray the tops lightly with oil. Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure even crisping. Cook schnitzels in batches if necessary.

Air fry at 200°C for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through. In a large bowl, combine the roast vegetables with mixed salad greens. Drizzle with lemon juice and toss lightly.

Plate the schnitzels alongside the roast vegetables and with a lemon wedge or two, and some fresh herbs if you like.