Cooking zucchini in an air fryer is a fast and simple method to get soft and tasty roasted zucchini with very little oil. Perfect for those on a diet or just wanting a lighter alternative, these zucchinis let you enjoy a healthy dish without sacrificing taste. You can season the airfryer zucchinis with your favorite herbs – parsley, mint, oregano, basil, chives… – and despite the minimal use of oil, they will be golden and irresistible. Preparing them is very easy: cut them into sticks, place them in the basket, brush with a little oil and season with salt, pepper, and aromatic herbs. In just 10 minutes they will be ready to enjoy! Among the many zucchini recipes to try in spring – from marinated zucchinis to crispy zucchini sticks, to zucchini caponata – air fryer zucchini is a practical and delicious option, perfect for any occasion. Try them and you won’t be able to stop!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 92.78 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 8.09 (g) of which sugars 0.09 (g)
- Proteins 6.53 (g)
- Fat 5.66 (g) of which saturated 0.88 (g)of which unsaturated 0.49 (g)
- Fibers 3.00 (g)
- Sodium 201.78 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 115 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 for Roasted Zucchini in the Air Fryer
- 1.1 lbs zucchini
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 bunch parsley
- A few leaves mint
- 1 pinch oregano
Tools
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Air fryer
- Air fryer parchment paper
- 1 Brush
How to Cook Roasted Zucchini in the Air Fryer
To prepare the zucchinis in an air fryer, start by washing and drying the zucchinis. Trim them, then divide into two parts (1). Cut each part in half, and divide each half into 3 or 4 parts (2).
At the end, you should have sticks that are not too thin and as consistent in size as possible (3). Wash the herbs, dry them, and finely chop them with a knife (4).
Place the zucchini sticks in the basket of the air fryer, overlapping them slightly, after lining it with a sheet of air fryer parchment paper. Brush them with one tablespoon of oil (5). Season with a pinch of salt, a grind of pepper, and the chopped herbs (6).
Mix them briefly with your hands (7) to evenly distribute the seasonings on all the zucchinis. Then cook the zucchinis in the air fryer at 392°F for 10 minutes (no need to preheat). Halfway through cooking, give the zucchinis a quick stir to ensure uniform cooking. When they are slightly golden, remove them from the fryer (8) and immediately transfer them to a tray.
You can serve the air fryer cooked zucchinis as a side dish or as a light appetizer, great both hot and at room temperature; they can also be a quick way to cook zucchinis useful for other preparations, such as zucchini omelet, zucchini pesto, or a savory pie with zucchini and sausage.
Storage
You can store the zucchinis in the fridge, in a glass container, for 3 or 4 days.
