Description
A healthy and crispy air fryer squash and zucchini recipe that reduces oil content by up to 80% while maintaining delicious texture. Perfect as a side dish or vegetable main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini (approximately 1 pound), cut into ¼-inch rounds or sticks
- 2 medium yellow squash (approximately 1 pound), cut into ¼-inch rounds or sticks
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Wash and dry zucchini and squash thoroughly. Cut into ¼-inch rounds or sticks.
- In a large bowl, toss vegetables with olive oil and seasonings until evenly coated.
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.
- Arrange seasoned vegetables in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 6-7 minutes, then flip vegetables.
- Continue cooking for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and tender.
- If using Parmesan, add during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, salt vegetables and let sit for 15 minutes before cooking
- Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding
- Different air fryer models may require slight temperature adjustments
- Can substitute Parmesan with nutritional yeast for dairy-free option
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: undefined
Keywords: air fryer vegetables, squash and zucchini, healthy side dish, crispy vegetables, air fried squash, air fryer recipe