You can make Air Fryer French Bread Pizza with baguettes from scratch in 10 minutes – perfect for a quick lunch for the whole family!
Included is an Air Fryer Frozen French Bread Pizza recipe that takes just 5 minutes.
- Why you will love these baguette pizzas
- Air Fryer Bread Pizza Ingredients
- How to Air Fry French Bread Pizza
- Air Fryer Frozen French Bread Pizza
- Serving Suggestion
- Storage
- Other Vegetarian Air Fryer Recipes
You can easily make homemade French bread pizza with your favorite pizza toppings and gooey cheese.
The air fryer is the best way to cook so many dishes! The cook time is reduced and you get wonderful crispy exterior.
Why you will love these baguette pizzas
Easy recipe
Quick and straight forward recipe
Easy meal for pizza night – set up a topping bar with a variety of toppings so your guests can customize their air fryer bread pizzas
It’s a great recipe as pizza is always a family favorite
Needs only simple ingredients
Great for picnics or lunchboxes
Air Fryer Bread Pizza Ingredients
French bread – you can buy fresh french baguette. You can also use any other fresh crusty bread. You can buy ready made Texas Toast which also works well
If using italian bread like focaccia, you can make these Air Fryer Focaccia Pizza !
Passata / marinara sauce / homemade pizza sauce
For a pizza that is a little bit different, you may want to use alfredo sauce instead of tomato sauce. Garlic butter is another tasty option – it will taste a bit more like garlic toast!
Cheese – I have used mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese but you can use any cheese of your choice that melts. Parmesan cheese adds great flavour.
Favorite toppings of choice – you can add your own toppings.
Go for simple cheese and tomato
Vegetable pizza – such as bell pepper, olives, onions, fresh tomatoes and jalapeno or green chillies.
Meat – pepperoni, chicken or other
Herbs – I have used fresh basil leaves.
Seasonings : Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes,
Olive oil – to drizzle over
How to Air Fry French Bread Pizza
I have used the Instant Pot air fryer. You can use the cosori air fryer or any other brand.
Preheat the Air Fryer at 180 degrees C / 360 degrees F
Slice a loaf of French bread pizza. Cut in half lengthways and then into smaller pieces as needed. Cut into sizes based on the size of your air fryer
Spread a layer of the pizza sauce on the cut side of the bread.
Add on either grated or torn cheese.
Top with your favourite pizza toppings.
Sprinkle some more cheese and drizzle some olive oil.
Either place the pizza directly in the air fryer or use a baking sheet / aluminium foil to catch the cheese
Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket
Air Fry for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey. If the pizza crust begins to brown too fast, turn down the temperature.
The cooking time may vary based on the type of air fryer and the pizza.
Serve immediately or allow to cool slightly then pack into containers for lunch or picnics.
Air Fryer Frozen French Bread Pizza
You can find frozen pizza in the freezer section of the grocery store. Different brands are available.
In America, you can find Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza, Red Baron French Bread Pizza
Preheat the Air Fryer to 200 C or 400 F
Air Fry for 5-7 minutes or until hot through and the cheese is melted.
Serving Suggestion
Vegetable Skewers: Grill or roast some colorful vegetable skewers in the oven or on a stovetop grill. Bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and onions work great for this. They add a healthy and flavorful touch to your meal.
Garlic Breadsticks: It’s a delicious side that complements the bread pizza perfectly. Other sides include Air Fryer Breaded Mushrooms or Air fryer Avocado Fries .
Soup: Pair your air fryer bread pizza with a warm and comforting soup, such as tomato soup or minestrone. The contrasting textures and temperatures make for a satisfying meal.
Roasted Vegetables: Roast a medley of vegetables in the oven or such as carrots, broccoli, Brussels sprouts Air fryer Corn on the Cob or Easy Crispy Air fryer Cauliflower . The roasted veggies provide a hearty and nutritious side dish.
Dips and Sauces: Offer a selection of dipping sauces like marinara sauce, ranch dressing, or garlic aioli. They can enhance the flavors and provide extra zing to your air fryer bread pizza. I love to drizzle over this Olive Oil Bread Dip .
Whip up this quick Sour Cream and Chive Dip to dunk your pizza into. Drizzle over this easy Basil Sauce .
Enjoy with a drink like Watermelon Mocktail or Mango Mocktail .
What dessert goes with pizza
Gelato or Ice Cream: Indulge in a scoop or two of gelato or ice cream. Choose classic flavors like vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry, or try something more adventurous like caramel , mint chocolate chip, or cookies and cream . How about this Avocado Gelato !
Donuts: Prepare some homemade air fryer donut holes , dust them with cinnamon sugar and serve with a side of chocolate sauce or caramel for dipping.
Storage
Store leftover air fryer pizzas in an airtight container.
You can warm leftover french bread pizza
Other Vegetarian Air Fryer Recipes
Air fryer Baked Sweet Potato
Air fryer Garlic Fries
Potato Tart
Triple Cooked Chips in Air fryer
Air fryer Onion Bhaji
Air Fryer Beet Chips
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Air Fryer French Bread Pizza
Equipment
- 1 Sharp bread knife
- 1 Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 french bread baguette
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- ⅛ cup mozarella cheese
- ¼ cup tomatoes sliced
- ¼ cup green pepper sliced
- ⅛ cup red onion sliced
- ⅛ cup black olives sliced
- ⅛ cup basil fresh
- 2 tablsepoon olive oil optional
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer at 200 degrees C / 400 degrees F
- Slice a loaf of 1 french bread . Cut in half lengthways and then into smaller pieces as needed. Cut into sizes based on the size of your air fryer. I had 6 cut pieces altogether.
- Spread a layer of the 1/2 cup pizza sauce on the cut side of the bread.
- Add on either grated 1/2 cup cheddar cheese or torn cheese.
- Top with your favourite pizza toppings 1/4 cup tomatoes
- Sprinkle some more cheese and drizzle some 2 tablsepoon olive oil
- Either place the pizza directly in the air fryer or use a baking sheet / aluminium foil/parchment paper to catch the cheese
- Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket
- Air Fry for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey. If the pizza crust begins to brown too fast, turn down the temperature.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Air Fryer French Bread Pizza
Equipment
- 1 Sharp bread knife
- 1 Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 french bread baguette
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- ⅛ cup mozarella cheese
- ¼ cup tomatoes sliced
- ¼ cup green pepper sliced
- ⅛ cup red onion sliced
- ⅛ cup black olives sliced
- ⅛ cup basil fresh
- 2 tablsepoon olive oil optional
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer at 200 degrees C / 400 degrees F
- Slice a loaf of 1 french bread . Cut in half lengthways and then into smaller pieces as needed. Cut into sizes based on the size of your air fryer. I had 6 cut pieces altogether.
- Spread a layer of the 1/2 cup pizza sauce on the cut side of the bread.
- Add on either grated 1/2 cup cheddar cheese or torn cheese.
- Top with your favourite pizza toppings 1/4 cup tomatoes
- Sprinkle some more cheese and drizzle some 2 tablsepoon olive oil
- Either place the pizza directly in the air fryer or use a baking sheet / aluminium foil/parchment paper to catch the cheese
- Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket
- Air Fry for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey. If the pizza crust begins to brown too fast, turn down the temperature.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
You will be making this Green Lentil Salad recipe over and over again! Tender green lentils and veggies are tossed in a lemon garlic dressing. It is packed with textures and flavor – perfect for any season, rain or shine!
It is vegan , naturally gluten-free and works well for meal prep, as a side salad or main.
- Lentil Salad Ingredients
- How to cook green lentils in Instant Pot
- Cooked lentils stovetop method
- How to make Lentil Salad
- Serving Suggestion
- Storage
- FAQs
- Other Vegetarian Salad Recipes
In this lentil salad, tender green lentils, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers herbs and grapes (yes, grapes!) are tossed in a fresh lemon, garlic and mustard vinaigrette.
It is full of flavour yet remains light and the ingredients are wholesome and nutritious.
Serve it warm or chilled depending on the season.
I usually have this lentil salad, Chickpea salad with Avocado Dressing and White Bean Panzanella on rotation in the summer months.
For fresh salads with more carbohydrate, I tend to go for Instant Pot Greek Potato Salad.
Lentil Salad Ingredients
Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post
Green lentils or French lentils cooked in a pan or instant pot. Alternatively, use tinned green lentils.
Use leftover uncooked lentils in this Vegetarian Instant Pot Bean Soup or Lentil Soup
Cherry tomatoes or salad tomatoes (you may add yellow tomatoes for colours)
Bell pepper – I have used a red pepper as it has sweetness compared to green. You can also use yellow or orange bell peppers.
Red onion – either chopped or slices of red onion work great
Cucumber – I have used English cucumber. I did not peel or de-seed.
Grapes – I have used white grapes which lend a sweetness to the salad. You can also use red grapes. Leave out if you do not
Fresh herbs – Parsley, fresh basil, fresh mint all work wonders. You can also just use one of the three if you cannot get hold of them all
Dressing:
Lemon Juice and lemon zest
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
Maple syrup – the maple syrup adds a hum of sweetness but if you want to reduce the carb content, omit completely.
Mustard – use either whole grain or dijon mustard
Garlic – either grated or minced garlic cloves
Optional extras:
Feta Cheese – feta or salad cheese adds a saltiness to the salad which is so nice!
Kalamata olives
Vegetable broth – cook the lentils in a veggie broth for extra flavour. Another option is to add bay leaf to the water.
P epperoncini peppers to add heat
For variation of the dressing, you may want to try this Wagamama Katsu Salad Dressing which has an Asian twist.
How to cook green lentils in Instant Pot
Wash the French lentils/green lentils under clean running water.
Tip the lentils into the inner pot of the Instant Pot
Add water so that it covers the lentils 1 inch above
Close the lid and select High Pressure for 1 minute.
Quick release the steam then drain the lentils.
Note that you may need to adjust this time based on the quality and brand of lentils you use.
Cooked lentils stovetop method
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add washed lentils and cook according to packet instructions or simmer until lentils are just tender. You can check by squashing a lentil between your thumb and finger.
If you cook the lentils too soft, they will become mushy when tossed.
Drain the green lentils and leave aside.
How to make Lentil Salad
While the lentils are cooking…
- Whisk together the ingredients for the lemon dressing and leave aside.
- Chop up the vegetables and herbs used in the salad.
In a large bowl, toss the drained lentils and the salad veggies with the dressing to coat evenly
Serve immediately once the salad is dressed.
Serving Suggestion
Lentil salad can be a delicious and nutritious dish on its own, but if you’re looking to serve it as part of a larger meal or want some complementary flavours and textures, here are a few ideas:
Bread or Pita : Serve the lentil salad with warm, crusty bread, pita bread or focaccia. This adds a nice texture and makes it more filling. I love this Red Grape and Rosemary Focaccia .
Soups : If serving in the autumn or winter months, soups are a wonderful pairing for lentil salad. I love this Butternut Squash and Cannellini Bean Soup or this African Peanut Soup .
Vegetables : Roasted vegetables like carrots, air fryer baked sweet potato , zucchini, air fryer cauliflower or aubergines make a great accompaniment to lentil salad.
Leafy Greens : Add some freshness to your plate by serving the lentil salad on a bed of mixed greens or arugula (rocket). The combination of the hearty lentils and the crisp greens works really well.
Storage
Store leftover lentil salad in the fridge in an airtight container. It will keep well for 1 day after which it was loose its freshness.
If storing for later – do not add the dressing but keep them separate. This prevents the veggies from becoming soggy. The salad can stay fresh for 3 days if stored this way.
I do not recommend freezing lentil salad.
French lentils are a variety of green lentils. In france they are known as Puy lentils. What sets them apart from standard green lentils is their slightly darker hue and smaller size — they’re about one third the size of standard green lentils.
Use in making burgers, dal, stews, lentil meatballs, muffins, breads or loafs, hummus, or use as a stuffing.
Other Vegetarian Salad Recipes
Instant Pot Orzo Salad
Indian Chickpea Salad
Mango, Avocado and Black Bean Salad
Best Pesto Potato Salad
Watermelon Mint Mojito Salad
Peanut Noodle Salad
Israeli Salad
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Lentil Salad
Equipment
- 1 Instant pot or Pressure cooker or Pan
- 1 Chopping board
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- 2 cups lentils green
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halves or quartered
- ½ cup cucumber diced
- ½ cup grapes chopped in half
- ¼ cup red onion chopped or sliced
- ¼ cup fresh herbs mint, parsley, basil
- ¼ cup bell pepper diced
Lentil Salad Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅛ cup lemon juice and zest of the lemon
- ⅛ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon mustard whole grain or dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced or grated
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash 2 cups lentils thoroughly in clean water.
Cook Lentils on the stovetop
- Boil water in a sauce pan. Add the washed green lentils and simmer until the lentils are just tender.
Cook lentils in the Instant Pot
- Add lentils to the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
- Close the lid and select High Pressure for 1 minute
- Perform a Quick Pressure Release
- Drain the lentils
Assemble Lentil Salad
- In a large bowl, add the cooked lentils and prepared vegetables such as 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes , 1/2 cup cucumber , 1/2 cup grapes , 1/4 cup fresh herbs 1/4 cup bell pepper and 1/4 cup red onion
- To make dressing, in a small bowl or jar mix 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil , 1/8 cup lemon juice , 1/8 cup maple syrup , 1 tablespoon mustard , 1 clove garlic , and salt and pepper
- Pour over the salad dressing and toss to coat evenly.
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Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
