The air fryer is great for easy
It’s summer, the perfect time to seek out easy recipes while at the same time taking advantage of the fruits, vegetables and cheese that are so good for eyesight, prevention of cataracts and a reduced risk of aging macular degeneration.
Any Mediterranean diet is great not only for better eyesight but healthy hearts as well. Any fish fillet is great, but salmon is the kind when it comes to preventing eye problems, aging macular degeneration and cataracts.
What’s more, the air fryer is great for easy meals, no hot oven in the kitchen, easy clean-up and fast cooking.
With all these things in mind, consider some of these recipes for a light summer supper, appetizers anytime, or simply good eating. Be creative as well. It only takes feta cheese and olive oil as a base, sprinkle with your favorite spices, add olives, grapes, berries, even peas or cut green beans,
Just like feta, which, next to bleu cheese, is about the healthiest cheese for heart and eyes, olives are a great source of Vitamin A, that vitamin that helps you see the difference between light and dark. Extra virgin olive oil is great for any salad or other recipe, and similarly, olives of any color are, too.
The olive and feta appetizer can be served either as a dip or spread on crackers or toast, the feta and grape recipe is a wonderful accompaniment for a salmon dinner. Mix and match! They’re all great on their own or with any other meat or vegetable as well.
Feta cheese in the Air Fryer
Marinate 1 block of feta cheese in olive oil and 1 Tablespoon honey for about 10 minutes.
Place in deep dish in the air fryer basket set at 340 degrees. Drizzle with some oil and honey, sprinkle oregano and chili seasoning on top.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes . Serve with toast or a salad.
Feta Cheese and Grapes
Marinate 1 block of feta cheese in 2 teaspoons vinegar, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons honey for about 15 minutes.
Place in air Fryer in a wide bowl, surround with grapes also drizzled with olive oil and honey, coating to be sure all are covered. Sprinkle basil or oregano on top.
Bake at 200 degrees for about 15 minutes, serve cheese on toast topped with grapes.
Air Fryer Feta Cheese and Olives
Marinate block of feta cheese in olive oil and spices for 10-15 minutes, place in wide dish in air Fryer, add 1 cup olives, cook 20 minutes, serve as a salad on lettuce, or as a separate dish at the table.
Salmon in the Air Fryer
2 Salmon filets, skin off
½ Cup pineapple juice
Marinate salmon in juice for 15 minutes, place in air cooker and sprinkle with dried oregano, parsley and minced garlic.
Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Or until salmon is 145 degrees inside and flakes easily. Particularly excellent with any of the feta cheese recipes.
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