Once you taste Air Fryer Zucchini, you’ll never make it any other way! Deliciously tender and perfectly roasted, zucchini in the air fryer is a simple and speedy side dish.
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If you’re looking for a delicious fast side dish without having to turn on the oven, you’re going to love this zucchini in the air fryer.
With just a few ingredients, you’ll have tasty air fryer squash on the table in minutes.
Just a heads up, this recipe is for roasted zucchini in the air fryer. If you’re looking for crispy or breaded zucchini, you’ll want to check out our Air Fryer Zucchini Chips. They’re delightfully crunchy and make a great snack or appetizer.
Ingredients and Variations
We are keeping it very simple here with just fresh zucchini, olive oil, and Montreal Steak Seasoning. If you don’t have Montreal Steak Seasoning you can make your own, or just sub in kosher salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Sometimes I add a little grated Parmesan or mozzarella in the last two minutes of cooking. If you’re looking for cheesy plant-based options, sprinkle the zucchini with 1/2 tsp of nutritional yeast before cooking.
You can also toss the zucchini in a bit of olive oil and then sprinkle panko breadcrumbs and garlic powder over the top. The garlic panko doesn’t make the zucchini itself crispy, but it does give the dish a nice little crunch.
You’ll love this zucchini in the air fryer alongside Air Fryer Chicken Tenders, Lemon Garlic Pasta, Ham and Swiss Quiche, or a Dry Brined Chicken. It’s also a delicious dish to serve with Air Fryer Egg Rolls for an extra punch of veggies.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- Make sure you preheat the air fryer to allow the zucchini to start cooking immediately.
- Do not overfill the air fryer basket. It’s better to cook the zucchini in batches rather than try to cook too much at once.
- All air fryers will cook slightly differently. Check on the zucchini at 5 minutes.
- To meal prep: slice the zucchini ahead of time and wrap it (uncooked) in a clean kitchen towel and place in an air-tight container for up to 36 hours.
- You’re welcome to cut the zucchini into full rounds, thicker slices, or even cubes. It may impact cooking time – check on zucchini after 5 minutes.
- This recipe is best eaten fresh. I do not recommend trying to reheat precooked zucchini.
More Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes
- Air Fryer Asparagus
- Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes
- Air Fryer Frozen Brussel Sprouts
- Air Fryer Cabbage
- Air Fryer Kale Chips
- Air Fryer Carrots
- Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes
- Frozen Broccoli in the Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Home Fries
- Air Fryer Butternut Squash
- Air Fryer Beets
- Air Fryer Okra
- Air Fryer Green Bean Fries
- Air Fryer Cauliflower
Air Fryer Zucchini
Ingredients
- 2 cups zucchini {~1 medium zucchini}
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3/4 tsp Montreal Steak Seasoning {or favorite seasoning)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 400F for 4 minutes.
- Remove the blossom and stem end of the zucchini and slice in half horizontally.2 cups zucchini
- Cut the halves into thin slices.
- Toss zucchini slices in olive oil and Montreal Steak Seasoning.2 tsp olive oil, 3/4 tsp Montreal Steak Seasoning
- Add zucchini to the air fryer basket.
- Cook at 400F for 10 minutes, shaking at 5 minutes.
Notes
- Make sure you preheat the air fryer to allow the zucchini to start cooking immediately.
- Do not overfill the air fryer basket. It’s better to cook the zucchini in batches rather than try to cook too much at once.
- All air fryers will cook slightly differently. Check on the zucchini at 5 minutes.
- You’re welcome to cut the zucchini into full rounds, thicker slices, or even cubes. It may impact cooking time – check on zucchini after 5 minutes.
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The air fryer is a life saver in the summer when it is just too hot to want to turn on the oven. This zucchini recipe looks easy and delicious
Yes! It’s so nice to not turn on the oven just for a fast side dish. A hot oven is pretty miserable in summer.