Cooking zucchini in the air fryer is a quick and easy method to achieve roasted zucchini that are soft and flavorful with very little oil. Perfect for those on a diet or simply looking for a lighter alternative, these zucchinis allow you to enjoy a healthy dish without sacrificing flavor. You can season the zucchini in the air fryer 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 them 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 crunchy zucchini sticks, up to zucchini caponata – zucchini in the air fryer is a practical and delicious option, perfect for any occasion. Try them, and you won’t be able to do without them!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2People
- 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 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 zucchini in the air fryer, start by washing and drying the zucchini. Trim them, then divide them into two parts (1). Cut each part in half, and divide each half into 3 or 4 parts (2).
In the end, you should get sticks that are not too thin and as uniform in size as possible (3). Wash the aromatic herbs, dry them, and finely chop them with a knife (4).
Place the zucchini sticks in the basket of the air fryer, slightly overlapping them, after lining it with a sheet of parchment paper for air fryer. Brush them with a tablespoon of oil (5). Then season them with a pinch of salt, a grind of pepper, and the chopped aromatic herbs (6).
Briefly mix them 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 it). Halfway through cooking, give the zucchinis a quick stir to ensure even cooking. When they are slightly golden, remove them from the fryer (8) and transfer them immediately to a tray.
You can serve the zucchinis cooked in the air fryer as a side dish or as a light appetizer, excellent both hot and at room temperature; they can also be a quick way to cook zucchinis useful for other preparations, such as zucchini frittata, zucchini pesto, or a savory pie with zucchini and sausage.
Storage
You can store the zucchinis in the refrigerator, in a glass container, for 3 or 4 days.
