How do you keep zucchini from getting soggy?

Cook it in the air fryer! Air frying zucchini gives you a tender-crisp zucchini with a delicious texture and the best part is you can switch up the flavors to suit your family's taste!

Are you supposed to peel zucchini before cooking?

Nope! You can leave the skin on when you cook the zucchini. Not only does it hold the flesh of the zucchini together but the skin is also super nutritious and tastes great. By thinly slicing the zucchini you can get a little bit of the peel in each bite!

10 Minute Air Fryer Zucchini

Name: Air Fryer Zucchini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 small/medium zucchini; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; Kosher salt; fresh cracked pepper

Ingredients

Scale

2 small/medium zucchini
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
Slice zucchini into 1/3″ thick slices.
Add sliced zucchini to a large bowl.
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper.
Toss to coat the zucchini evenly.
Arrange zucchini slices evenly in a single layer across a couple of air fryer trays, spacing them apart a bit. You may need to cook them in batches if you’re tray/basket isn’t very large.
Air fry for 5-10 minutes or until the zucchini reaches your desired level of doneness.
Garnish with fresh parsley and more Parmesan cheese if desired and enjoy!

Equipment

Instant Vortex

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Notes

Add just a pinch of salt initially and add more to taste after cooking. The Parmesan cheese is going to add some salty flavor as well so to avoid your zucchini being too salty, add a pinch of salt with the herbs and spices, and then add more to taste after you’ve cooked the zucchini.
Keep the slices around 1/3″ thick or thicker so that the zucchini doesn’t overcook. Zucchini cooks super quickly so if the slices are too thin, you’ll end up cooking it into oblivion! You are looking to roast the zucchini.
The air fryer is the perfect way to cook vegetables, but keep in mind that all air fryers cook slightly differently so the cooking time is just an estimate. I used the Instant Vortex to cook my air fryer zucchini. Also, the size of your zucchini will affect the cooking time as well. Try to find small or medium-sized zucchini.

Author: Kylie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Side Dish
Method: Air Fryer
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
Calories: 45
Sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 43.1 mg
Fat: 4.3 g
Carbohydrates: 0.9 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 1.3 g
Cholesterol: 1.8 mg