Description
Deliciously roasted air fried zucchini seasoned with spices and parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini (approx 1 lb (500 g))
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400℉ (200℃) for 5 minutes.
- Rinse zucchini and pat them dry using a kitchen cloth.
- Cut the zucchini into even bite-sized (½-inch) pieces and set them aside. There is no need to peel the skin.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper powder, salt, red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese, and zucchini pieces to a medium mixing bowl.
- Toss to coat the zucchini with the spices.
- Add extra virgin olive oil to the bowl and toss well.
- Transfer half of the zucchini slices to the air fryer basket and spread evenly.
- Air fry for 6-8 minutes till it looks nicely roasted and is cooked. You can shake the basket midway through for even cooking.
- Drizzle some lemon juice on top and serve hot as a vegetable side.
- Air fry the remaining zucchini in the same way. The second batch might take a minute less to cook.
Notes
- Cutting the zucchini into half moon shapes enhances the cooking process.
- Shaking the basket during cooking ensures even roasting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Vegetables
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg