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Chili Lime Air Fryer Chickpeas

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These Chili Lime Air Fryer Chickpeas are a crunchy and flavor-loaded snack that’s cheap, easy, guilt-free and so addictive!


So you know how I’ve been doing this whole “eating better, feeling better” thing?  Well, I’ve been on the struggle bus about snacks.  I’m a girl who likes a big bowl of ice cream in the summer, the irresistible allure of salty tortilla chips and salsa, or a fancy pants cheese plate to nosh on.  But I’ve swapped all of those snacks for better choices like fresh fruit, veggies (which I can still have with salsa), turkey jerky, and all sorts of healthy stuff.

There seems to be a common theme with some of the healthy snacks I eat lately – chili lime avocado, chili lime mango, chili lime watermelon.  See a pattern?  This past weekend, I got a major craving for something chili lime flavored with the added bonus of a crunch.  So I decided it was finally time to give crispy chickpeas a try in our air fryer!


I have become such a fan of chickpeas that we need to have at least one can in the house at all times!  They’re so great in salads, make the most delicious homemade hummus, and I’ve just discovered how much I love them all crisped up for snacking!  Plus, one 15 ounce can will usually run you under a dollar!  You can’t go wrong with this protein-packed, little, legume!

Turns out, they’re pretty amazing when you pop them in the air fryer, too.  It’s like they hardly had a chance to cool off completely because every time I walked into the kitchen, I ended up grabbing a small handful! 


So let’s talk about that chili lime seasoning. My lazy version of chili lime is usually a squeeze of lime juice and chili powder.  I figured these chickpeas deserved better than that.  So I made a homemade chili lime seasoning that I’m definitely putting on everything now!

This seasoning makes more than is needed for these chickpeas.  Keep the rest in an airtight container and use it on other recipes.  I plan to sprinkle it on chicken, avocado toast, popcorn, and all sorts of yummy things!

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Chili Lime Air Fryer Chickpeas

Chili Lime Air Fryer Chickpeas

Ingredients

    For the chili lime seasoning:
  • 1 tbsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp. or less cayenne pepper
  • Zest of 1/2 small lime
    • For the chickpeas:
  • 15 oz. can chickpeas
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • Sea salt, to taste

Instructions

    For the chili lime seasoning:
  1. In a small bowl, mix all of the ingredients together.
  2. Set aside while preparing the chickpeas.
    3. For the chickpeas:
  3. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Then, pat them dry and place in a bowl.
  4. Squeeze the lime juice onto the chickpeas and toss.
  5. Add 1 1/2 tbsp. of the chili lime seasoning to the chickpeas. Toss again to evenly coat them.
  6. Place the chickpeas in the basket of an air fryer, evenly spreading them out into one layer. Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may have to work in batches.
  7. Cook the chickpeas for 18-20 minutes at 400 degrees, shaking the basket halfway through.
  8. Season the air fried chickpeas with sea salt, to taste. Then, stir up the chickpeas one last time to coat them with any seasoning that may have dropped to the bottom of the air fryer basket.
  9. Cool the chickpeas completely before storing them in an airtight container.

Notes

Store extra chili lime seasoning in an airtight container to use in other recipes.

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THEY’RE SO GOOD!  I’m not even kidding you right now. These chickpeas are seasoned perfectly and there’s plenty of chili lime flavor in every little bite. 

The cayenne pepper in the seasoning isn’t too spicy either.  But if you’re not keen on the heat, go ahead and leave it out.  There will be plenty of flavor left over! 


Show me what you’re snacking on and share your pics of this Chili Lime Air Fryer Chickpeas recipe on social media using the hashtag #livinglavidaeats. Don’t forget to tag me @lavidaholoka!

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Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp {SoFabFood Post}

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Get ready to have the crispiest, tastiest shrimp in 10 minutes or less! This Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp is a quicker and healthier way to enjoy this popular shrimp dish!  Serve them with sweet chili and apricot sauce and a salad for an easy weeknight meal!


The more I use our air fryer, the more I love it!  Not only is it a healthier way to get that crispy, fried flavor in food without the grease, but it makes cooking fast and easy!  Especially when you make seafood in it.  We had some coconut shrimp breading to use (I had bought a big container at Sam’s), so I decided to try making coconut shrimp in our air fryer.  I’ve made it a couple more times since then because it’s just that good!

If you can’t find premade coconut shrimp breading, you can make a simple breading with shredded coconut, Panko, and seasonings.  Double coat large shrimp and air fry for 8-10 minutes.  You’ll end up with perfectly cooked shrimp with a crispy coconut coating!  Serve the shrimp with an easy two ingredient apricot dipping sauce for an amazing appetizer or dinner! 

Want this delicious air fryer recipe?  Head to SoFabFood today!  This simple seafood recipe is a breeze to make!  Serve it with a salad for a light and quick weeknight dinner.

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Air Fryer Fried Flounder Sandwich

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Have a taste of the Jersey shore anytime of the year with this Air Fryer Fried Flounder Sandwich!  The flounder is fried in the air fryer to make this healthier version of a boardwalk classic!

 

With the Lenten season just around the corner (it begins March 6th), I thought it was an appropriate time to work on a new seafood recipe.  I was brought up in a Catholic home.  Lent was a pretty big deal in our house.  We participated in Ash Wednesday and didn’t eat meat on Fridays.  Friday was always pizza night, so it wasn’t too hard to avoid meat when dad would make homemade pies.

Now, as an adult, my beliefs have changed and I no longer practice meatless Fridays or giving up something for Lent.  But the Lenten season does inspire me to add more seafood into my diet.  

A few years ago, my sister and I spent the day down at the shore.  We hung out on the boardwalk and had lunch at a little restaurant on the water where you could watch the fishing boats come in and out of the docks.  I had a fried flounder sandwich that was so delicious I’m still thinking about it years later!


The restaurant made this classic seafood sandwich with a breaded flounder filet that was fried until golden brown and served on a roll with lettuce and tomato.  The sandwich came with a side of coleslaw, fries, a pickle spear, and tarter sauce.  It was a fairly simple sandwich, but completely satisfying! 

Since I’ve had a craving for this sandwich all over again, I decided to try making my own version at home using our air fryer to cook the flounder.  The result was a crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside piece of fish.

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Air Fryer Fried Flounder Sandwich

Air Fryer Fried Flounder Sandwich

Ingredients

    For the flounder:
  • 2 fresh flounder filets
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups seasoned whole wheat bread crumbs, or your favorite bread crumbs
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
    • For the sandwich:
  • 2 sub rolls
  • Iceberg lettuce
  • Sliced tomato
  • Optional: mayo, tarter sauce, lemon wedges, coleslaw, fries, pickle spears

Instructions

    For the flounder:
  1. Dip each filet into the egg. Then, coat with bread crumbs. Press the bread crumbs into the filet to make sure it's good and coated.
  2. Air fry for about 12 minutes at 400 degrees, or until completely cooked through.
    3. For the sandwich:
  3. Split sub rolls in half and top with lettuce and tomato slices.
  4. Carefully place a flounder filet on the roll.
  5. Top with mayo or tarter sauce and serve with lemon wedges, coleslaw, fries, and pickle spears, if desired.
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A classic boardwalk sandwich inspired by the Jersey shore!

 
I bought these really soft sub rolls from the bakery to make our sandwiches.  If you’re going to make a sandwich, you might as well make it right!  There’s nothing better than fresh bread from the bakery!  Top it with some crunchy iceberg lettuce, some tomato slices, and dress your fish with a squeeze of lemon or a little mayo or tarter sauce.  

I also served these sandwiches with air fryer sweet potato fries.  You could also make these easy Air Fryer Zucchini Fries as a side.


This sandwich tastes like the boardwalk – and not in that sandy, salty seawater way!  It’s a dish that just feels like the Jersey shore to me.  It’ll taste even better over the summer when my husband comes home from fishing with his fresh catches and we have garden tomatoes to top our sandwiches with!

I’m not a big fish eater, but flounder has a sweeter flavor than most fish.  If you’re just trying different types of fish for the first time or want to add more seafood to your menu for Lent, this sandwich is definitely a good place to start!  

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Air Fryer Everything Seasoned Wonton Crackers

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Whether you call them wonton crackers or wonton chips, these Air Fryer Everything Seasoned Wonton Crackers will change the way you use wonton wrappers!


Last Tuesday, the governor declared a State of Emergency in New Jersey due to snow and icy conditions. So what did I do? I went to the store at 7:30 in the morning to beat the snow and grab ingredients to make a cheese board. I had leftover wonton wrappers from my Wonton Noodle Soup recipe and decided to try making wonton crackers in the air fryer.  After all, snow days are the best days for sitting around and snacking!

We didn’t end up with a lot of snow.  Maybe an inch or two.  The main concern was the icing that quickly followed.  It kept my husband stuck at work late.  I’d rather have him stay there than travel home during dangerous weather.  While he was stuck at work, I ended up eating dinner alone that night.  What did I have? A small snack plate of cheeses, olives, dried fruit, and my air fried wonton crackers, of course! 


These wonton crackers take just minutes to make in the air fryer! They crunch like a chip, but work well as a cracker!  I lightly brushed them with olive oil (you could use an olive oil spray, too) and then sprinkled a generous amount of Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning on top.  They only took about five minutes to turn golden brown and crispy.

The amount of wonton crackers you want to make it up to you! I had a little less than half of a package of wrappers left, so I used the rest of them to make these crackers.  Work in small batches at a time and carefully take them out of the air fryer basket (I used tongs) to cool completely before snacking on them.

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Air Fryer Everything Seasoned Wonton Crackers

Air Fryer Everything Seasoned Wonton Crackers

Ingredients

  • Wonton wrappers
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Everything but the Bagel Seasoning

Instructions

  1. Brush wonton wrappers with a little olive oil.
  2. Then, sprinkle Everything but the Bagel Season on the wontons.
  3. Place them evenly in the air fryer basket, working in small batches at a time, and air fry for 4-5 minutes at 350 degrees, or until the wontons are crispy and golden brown.
  4. Remove from the air fryer and allow to cool completely before serving.
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This might be my new favorite way to use wonton wrappers!  They’re so easy to make and the wonton wrappers end up being a light and crispy cracker! The everything seasoning that I used is probably one of my favorite seasonings ever!  It works well on everything from quinoa bowls, hummus, to these crackers!

I just ordered a bunch of other fun seasoning blends from a company that I found on Facebook, so I can’t wait to make these wonton crackers again in different sweet and savory flavors!  Buttery cinnamon wonton crackers with a fruit salsa sounds pretty excellent to me!


There’s no need to wait for your next snow day to make these air fried wonton crackers! Any time is a great time, in my opinion, for cheese and crackers!  Eat these wonton crackers on their own as a crunchy snack, or pair them with cheeses and other small bites as a fun addition to your next cheeseboard! 

What’s your favorite way to use wonton wrappers?

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