Air Fryer Zucchini
Looking for an easy side dish recipe? This Air Fryer Zucchini is just that! It cooks up tender and delicious, seasoned with Italian seasonings and Parmesan cheese.
You can never have too many quick and easy side dishes in your recipe collection. This air fryer zucchini is an easy air fryer recipe that takes just minutes to prep and cook. The zucchini is seasoned well before air frying and then tossed with Parmesan cheese. It’s one of our favorite ways to enjoy fresh zucchini!
Due to its high water content, zucchini won’t crisp up without a crispy coating. If you want crispy zucchini try these Air Fryer Zucchini Fries. Have a bumper crop of zucchini? Try a few of these Zucchini Recipes to put those summer squash to good use!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- Easy Side Dish: I love it when sides for a meal come together this quickly!
- Healthy Veggies: I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate vegetables into our meals, and this air fryer zucchini is a tasty option.
- Lots of Flavor: The seasonings and Parmesan cheese make the zucchini so flavorful.
Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe Ingredients
You’ll need just 4 ingredients plus salt and pepper to make this easy zucchini recipe.
- Zucchini: Of course!
- Olive Oil: Tossing the zucchini in olive oil helps the seasonings to stick.
- Italian Seasoning: This seasoning blend pairs especially well with zucchini.
- Salt & Pepper: For flavor.
- Parmesan Cheese: Adds a pop of cheesy flavor that makes the zucchini extra irresistible!
How to Cook Zucchini in the Air Fryer
Making this zucchini recipe couldn’t be easier! Find the full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400° F for 5 minutes.
- While the air fryer heats up, chop the zucchini into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Season the zucchini by first drizzling it with olive oil and then sprinkling on the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Toss to coat all of the zucchini with the oil and seasonings.
- Air fry the zucchini in a single layer in the air fryer basket for 6-8 minutes at 400° F. After 5 minutes, shake the basket to flip the zucchini.
- Sprinkle on the grated Parmesan and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Preheat the air fryer so that the basket is hot when you add the zucchini.
- Small to medium sized zucchini are best for this air fryer recipe. Smaller zucchini have the best flavor, while large zucchini can be bitter and tend to have more water content so will turn out soggier after cooking.
- Cook the zucchini until it is just tender so that it doesn’t end up overcooked or mushy.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket. You want the zucchini to be in a single layer, with a little room in between each piece so that the hot air can circulate around. Cook in batches as needed.
- You can substitute yellow summer squash for the zucchini. Yellow squash may take an extra minute or two of cook time to become tender.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Zucchini
Air fryer zucchini is a side dish that goes with just about anything! Here are a few suggested main dishes to pair it with:
- Chicken: Serve it with hearty Chicken Cacciatore or Baked Chicken Breast.
- Salmon: It’s a perfect side dish for Air Fryer Salmon or Baked Salmon.
- Casserole: Enjoy it with this easy Hamburger Casserole or Baked Ziti.
Storage & Reheating Tips
Air fried zucchini is best served right away, however leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Reheat it in the air fryer for a few minutes at 350° F, or reheat gently in the microwave.
More Easy Air Fryer Recipes
If you love cooking with your air fryer, try one of these delicious air fryer recipes next:
- Air Fryer Chicken Breast
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
- Air Fryer Broccoli
Air Fryer Zucchini
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt, or to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400° F for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prep the zucchini. Slice off the stem and base ends. Quarter the zucchini lengthwise and then cut it into ½-inch pieces. Place in a medium bowl.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the zucchini. Sprinkle on the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Put zucchini in the air fryer basket in a single layer (cook in 2 batches or as needed). Air fry at 400° F for 6-8 minutes total, until zucchini is tender, shaking the basket to flip the zucchini after 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the zucchini while it is hot and serve.
