A simple and tasty seasonal side dish that can be prepared in minutes and goes well with all main courses. Gratin zucchini and cherry tomatoes, with breadcrumbs, garlic, and parsley, can be cooked in an air fryer, saving time, or in a traditional convection oven. The preparation is very easy, just clean and cut the vegetables, add the breadcrumbs and a drizzle of oil, and finally gratin using your preferred method. Try this recipe, it’s simple but really tasty!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2People
- Cooking methods: Air Frying, Oven
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 132.15 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 22.15 (g) of which sugars 7.34 (g)
- Proteins 6.95 (g)
- Fat 2.64 (g) of which saturated 0.25 (g)of which unsaturated 0.83 (g)
- Fibers 3.14 (g)
- Sodium 330.21 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 170 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz zucchini (small)
- 5.3 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1.8 oz bread
- 1 clove garlic
- parsley
- basil (to taste)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Tools
- Air Fryer
- Bowl
- Cutting Board
- Mixer
Preparation
Wash the zucchini, remove the ends, and cut them into slices of uniform thickness.
Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. To your taste, you can remove the seeds or leave them as is.
Using a small mixer, chop the bread with a clove of garlic and a bunch of parsley. You can use sliced bread, white or whole wheat, or the stale bread you have at home.
Place the zucchini and tomatoes in a bowl, season them with salt and extra virgin olive oil (1).
Add the grated bread and mix.
Transfer everything to the fryer basket, using the appropriate parchment paper if preferred (2). Try to distribute the vegetables, overlapping them as little as possible.
Cook at 375°F for about 12-13 minutes, turning the vegetables halfway through. Adjust the minutes and temperature based on your fryer model and the thickness of the zucchini.
If you prefer to use the oven, place everything in a large baking dish and bake at 375°F for about 20-25 minutes.
Your gratin zucchini and tomatoes side dish is ready, excellent both hot and warm. If you like, you can scent it with some fresh basil or mint leaves.
Tips and Notes
The cooking times depend on the fryer or oven used, and the thickness of the zucchini. Taste to check that the vegetables are tender to your liking.
You can season the bread with other herbs or add grated Parmesan cheese.
You can use cherry tomatoes of different colors and varieties. I recommend using small zucchini, they will cook in less time, remaining more consistent.
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