We love zucchini, and we eat it all year round. I was looking for a healthier way to cook zucchini that would appeal to the hubby. One day, I thought I would give it a try by cooking it in the Air Fryer, and it was a great success. So what is there not to like? It is relatively low fat with a simple seasoned Parmesan cheese...
Provided by BonniE !
Categories Vegetables
Time 26m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Cook's Tip: You will need an Air Fryer and one ziploc bag to mix the spices in. It is better to use the bag because you can "knead' the seasoning into the slices, then into the oil, and it coats them more evenly than if you try to do it in a bowl. Make sure your zucchini is patted dry!
- 2. Prepare the zucchini. Use two firm, fresh zucchinis, uniform in size and about 6 inches long and two inches in diameter. Wash the zucchini, and trim the ends. Do not peel the zucchini. Pat dry with paper towels.
- 3. Cut each zucchini into three pieces, like this.
- 4. Stand the zucchinis on end like this.
- 5. Slice each piece as in the photo. (as uniform as possible) Make 4 slices from the larger part of the zucchini and 3 slices from the slimmer part of the zucchini. Pat all the pieces dry with paper towels. Again, dry zucchini means the coating will stick to the slices when it is cooking in the air fryer.
- 6. Here is how they look.
- 7. Place the seasonings, garlic salt, paprika, coarse ground black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of shaker Parmesan cheese in a ziplock bag and close it, leaving a little air in it. Now, "knead" the bag and the zucchini gently, until the zucchini is fully coated with the seasoning.
- 8. Add one tablespoon of olive oil to the bag and gently "knead" until all the zucchini is covered with the coating of oil, seasonings and Parmesan Cheese.
- 9. You are now ready to cook the zucchini in the Air Fryer. Add the zucchini to the basket of the Air Fryer. No need to spray with kitchen spray. Set the temperature to 400 degrees, and set the time to 16 minutes. Check your zucchini at 12 minutes to make sure it doesn't over brown and continue cooking until done to your taste.
- 10. Your zucchini will turn out perfectly, a little soft in the middle and a little firmer toward the skin. That is the way it should be. You don't want to overcook it. Here is how it looks! Enjoy!
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Md Rajib Shikh
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they all loved it! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the cheese was melted and bubbly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Somaya Kilioni
[email protected]This recipe was a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the crispy zucchini and the melted cheese. I will definitely be making this again.
Lonwabo Ngxiza
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great! It's a great way to use up zucchini from the garden.
Ruan van wyngaard
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The zucchini was tender and the cheese was melted and gooey. I loved the addition of the bread crumbs, which gave the dish a nice crunch.
Nex Zone
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they all loved it! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the cheese was melted and bubbly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Albert Sanchez
[email protected]This recipe was a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the crispy zucchini and the melted cheese. I will definitely be making this again.
Denise Watt
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great! It's a great way to use up zucchini from the garden.
Carl Gentry
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The zucchini was tender and the cheese was melted and gooey. I loved the addition of the bread crumbs, which gave the dish a nice crunch.
smigadrum
[email protected]I made this recipe for dinner last night and my family loved it! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the cheese was melted and bubbly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Josue Varela
[email protected]This zucchini parmesan recipe is a keeper! The zucchini was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I loved the addition of the bread crumbs, which gave the dish a nice crunch. I will definitely be making