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    The BEST Easy Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe (Takes Just 15 Minutes)

    Feb 25, 2023 The Diet Chef

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    This air fryer zucchini recipe combines zucchini with olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, paprika, and parmesan cheese to create a side dish that everyone at your dinner table will be raving about - yes, even the kids. By air frying zucchini, you can get this sometimes soggy vegetable to turn out completely the opposite. It's crispy and cheesy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside. And it's jam packed with flavor. The best part about making this air fried zucchini recipe though is that it takes just 15 minutes to make! 

    Air fried zucchini garnished with herbs in a bowl. The bowl is on plate with a wooden handle fork. Surrounding the plate is a fresh zucchini, a small bowl of grated parmesan, a glass bowl of zucchini slices, and a tea towel.

    Table of Contents

    • The Best Air Fryer Zucchini
      • Ingredients
      • How to Cook Zucchini in the Air Fryer
        • Step 1: Prep the Zucchini
        • Step 2: Air Fry The Zucchini
      • What to Serve with Air Fried Zucchini
      • How to Store Air Fried Zucchini
        • How To Reheat Zucchini
      • FAQs About This Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe
        • How do you cook zucchini so it's not soggy?
      • Wrapping It Up
    • More Easy Air Fryer Recipes
    • The BEST Easy Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe (Takes Just 15 Minutes)
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Nutrition
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    The Best Air Fryer Zucchini

    This quick and easy zucchini recipe has quickly become one of my favorite side dishes to make for family dinners. Honestly, I'd even go as far as saying that it's one of my favorite zucchini recipes of all time.

    The zucchini slices always turn out so perfectly in the air fryer, and the seasoning blend and cheese take 'em over the top. Plus, as I mentioned earlier, it only takes 15 minutes to make 'em this way - and clean-up is a breeze too.

    Also, I'm not going to lie; I'm all about recipes that have little to no clean-up since I feel like all I do is clean-up after my 2-year-old all day long. 

    Anyway, if you're looking for a fast, easy, and tasty side the whole family will love, look no further than this addictive air fryer zucchini recipe!

    Now every great side dish needs an equally delicious main dish to serve with it while you're at it, so if you need some ideas, I've got ya covered. A few of my favorite things to serve with this air fried zucchini is this blackened chicken, this bottom round roast, these sauteed pork chops, and this pan seared halibut. 

    Close up of air fried zucchini garnished with fresh herbs in a bowl. The bowl is on plate with a wooden handle fork. Surrounding the plate is a fresh zucchini, a small bowl of grated parmesan, and a tea towel.

    Ingredients

    Now, another reason I love this air fried zucchini recipe is that it's made with super simple ingredients. Besides the zucchini, all of the other ingredients you'll need to make it are basically kitchen/pantry staples. You probably already have most - if not all of them - at home already! 

    Anyway, here's everything to make it:

    • 3 zucchinis
    • ½ tbs olive oil
    • Salt and pepper, to taste
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

    That's everything you need! Pretty simple, right?

    Oh, and if you happen to have any leftover zucchini after this recipe, you can use it to make these tasty zucchini fries, this low carb chicken alfredo recipe, or this zucchini bread.

    Three zucchinis, a medium bowl of grated parmesan, and small glass bowls of olive oil, garlic powder, dried parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper.

    How to Cook Zucchini in the Air Fryer

    As I've said a few times, this air fryer zucchini recipe is a cinch to make.

    In fact, all you have to do is slice up the zucchini, toss it in the seasonings, pop it in the air fryer basket, and let it cook to perfection. 

    With that said, let's not waste another minute, lets get cooking.

    A glass bowl of sliced seasoned zucchini coated in olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, and paprika. Next to the bowl is a tea towel.

    Step 1: Prep the Zucchini

    Before you get into the recipe, you'll want to preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).

    Then, while your air fryer preheats, you can wash and dry the zucchini if you haven't done so already. After you've taken care of that, you can cut the zucchini in half lengthwise. Next, chop the halves into half-moon shapes that are ¼ inch thick.

    Once the zucchini is all cut up, you take out a large mixing bowl, add the zucchini slices to it, and coat them with the olive oil. Then, add the garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper, and give everything a mix.

    Finally, you'll want to add the freshly grated parmesan cheese to the bowl and gently stir everything together to coat the zucchini in the cheese.

    A glass bowl of sliced seasoned zucchini coated in herbs, spices, and grated parmesan. Next to the bowl is a tea towel.

    Step 2: Air Fry The Zucchini

    Now that the zucchini slices are all seasoned, you can line the preheated air fryer basket with some parchment paper and add the slices to it. Keep in mind if your zucchini slices don't fit in one layer, you'll want to cook them in batches.

    You'll want to air fry the zucchini for about 10 minutes, and halfway through cooking you'll want give your air fryer basket a good shake, so the zucchini cooks evenly.

    Finally, you can transfer your air fried zucchini to a plate and serve it warm.

    Enjoy!

    What to Serve with Air Fried Zucchini

    As I mentioned earlier, this air fryer zucchini makes a great snack, appetizer, or side dish. If you need some more ideas for what to serve them with, here are some of my favorite recipes to pair with these air fried zucchini slices:

    • Pan seared thin pork chops
    • Roasted chicken thighs
    • Pan seared salmon

    And for dipping sauces, you can't miss out on these:

    • Dill sauce
    • Yogurt sauce
    • BBQ sauce

    A bowl of air fried zucchini on a plate with a wooden handle fork. Behind the bowl is a large fresh zucchini, a glass bowl of sliced raw zucchini, and a small bowl of grated parmesan.

    How to Store Air Fried Zucchini

    This recipe for air fried zucchini will make just about 2 servings, so there's a good chance you won't have any leftovers after you make it. However, if you do end up with some leftovers, they can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

    A bowl of air fried zucchini garnished with herbs on a plate with a wooden handle fork. Behind the bowl is a large fresh zucchini, a small bowl of grated parmesan, and a tea towel.

    How To Reheat Zucchini

    Whenever you're ready to enjoy your air fried zucchini again, you can either eat it cold or you can reheat it and eat it hot. With that said, I think it's best served warm.

    The good news is that you can reheat this zucchini the same way you make it - in the air fryer! Just reheat the zucchini in an air fryer set to 400°F (200°C) for about 3 minutes - or until it's warmed through and crispy. Voila, it should taste just like it did the first time you made/ate it.

    Top view of a bowl of air fried zucchini on a plate with a wooden handle fork. Surrounding the bowl is a fresh zucchini, a small bowl of grated parmesan, and a tea towel.

    FAQs About This Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe

    How do you cook zucchini so it's not soggy?

    Cooking zucchini slices in the air fryer is a great way to gradually draw out the excess moisture and ensure you don't end up with soggy zucchini.

    Another good strategy to make sure you don't end up with soggy zucchini is to salt it 10-15 minutes before cooking it. Salting zucchini draws the water from it and almost guarantees you crispy results when you cook it. If you use this technique, make sure to pat the zucchini dry with a paper towel before you cook it. 

    Top view of a bowl of air fried zucchini on a plate with a wooden handle fork. Surrounding the bowl is a fresh zucchini, a small bowl of grated parmesan, and a tea towel.

    Wrapping It Up

    Well, that's how to make zucchini in the air fryer!

    I absolutely love zucchini, and I think this air fried zucchini recipe is one of the best ways to make it. Plus, not only is this recipe delicious, but it's super versatile. It literally goes great with just about anything and everything.

    Anyway, I hope you enjoy this air fryer zucchini recipe as much as I do. If you make it, be sure to leave a comment below and let me know what you think.

    Close up of bowl of air fried zucchini on a plate with a wooden handle fork. The zucchini is garnished with fresh herbs. Behind the bowl is a large fresh zucchini and a small bowl of grated parmesan.

    More Easy Air Fryer Recipes

    If you love cooking with your air fryer, I have a ton of other easy air fryer recipes on the blog that you can try out next!

    Here are some reader favorites:

    • Air fryer sweet potato fries
    • Air fryer kale chips
    • Air fryer brussel sprouts
    • Air fryer pork chops
    • Air fryer chicken breast

    Oh, and for even more delicious and healthy recipes, be sure to follow my Youtube, TikTok, and Instagram. I post new recipes on 'em all the time!

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    The BEST Easy Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe (Takes Just 15 Minutes)

    Closer look at air fried zucchini garnished with herbs in a bowl. The bowl is on plate with a wooden handle fork. Behind the bowl is a large fresh zucchini, a small bowl of grated parmesan, a glass bowl of zucchini slices, and a tea towel.
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    This air fryer zucchini recipe combines zucchini with olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, paprika, and parmesan cheese to create a side dish that everyone at your dinner table will be raving about - yes, even the kids. By air frying zucchini, you can get this sometimes soggy vegetable to turn out completely the opposite. It's crispy and cheesy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside. And it's jam packed with flavor. The best part about making this air fried zucchini recipe though is that it takes just 15 minutes to make! 

    • Author: The Diet Chef
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 2 servings 1x
    • Category: Side
    • Method: Air Fryer
    • Cuisine: Vegetable

    Ingredients

    Scale

    3 zucchinis

    ½ tbs olive oil

    Salt and pepper, to taste

    ½ tsp garlic powder

    ½ tsp onion powder

    ½ tsp dried parsley

    ¼ tsp paprika

    ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
    2. Cut the zucchinis in half by length. Then cut the zucchini halves into half-moons.
    3. In a large bowl, toss the zucchini with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, and paprika.aai
    4. Add freshly grated Parmesan and stir gently.
    5. Place the zucchini into an air fryer lined with parchment paper.
    6. Cook the zucchini in the air fryer for 7-10 minutes, shaking halfway through. Do this in batches, so you don't overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure the zucchinis are cooked properly.
    7. Serve warm.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving

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    1. Pat says

      February 28, 2023 at 3:59 pm

      This air fryer zucchini recipe is absolutely phenomenal....thanks!






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    2. Meganm says

      February 28, 2023 at 8:47 pm

      So tasty!!






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    Hey there! I'm Joe Duff - The Diet Chef, and I've been creating low carb keto recipes for over 15 years. Initally, I started making these recipes to help myself lose weight - I lost over 75 pounds doing so - but now I make recipes for the entire low carb keto community!
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