Easy air fryer courgettes are a quick and tasty vegetable side dish the whole family will love! With minimal effort, you can transform fresh courgettes into a healthy snack. This recipe uses no breading or eggs.
About this easy Air fryer Zucchini (Courgettes)
As someone who loves making simple and healthy meals, let me tell you, this air fryer zucchini recipe is a game-changer. If you love courgette fries, I have got you covered with my easy air fryer courgette fries recipe. And don't you worry if you have plenty of these roasted zucchini left, you can make my roasted courgette soup or chickpea courgette curry. Its too good!
Cooking courgettes in the air fryer is an absolute breeze. The result? Tender and perfectly cooked zucchini that will surely make its way into your regular rotation. Plus, it's so much quicker and tastier than sautéing or roasting.
Not only does this recipe require minimal effort, but it also skips the breading and eggs, making it even simpler. Just slice your zucchini, toss it in the air fryer, and let the air fryer create a deliciously healthy side dish in under 10 minutes.
Use this air fryer zucchini as a topping for pasta, noodles, or even burritos.The best part? You can indulge guilt-free, knowing that you've made a wholesome and flavourful choice.
Why you'll love this recipe?
- Healthy and Delicious: It's a tasty way to incorporate more veggies into your diet.
- Quicker: Cooks much faster than sautéing or oven roasting.
- Easy to Adapt: Add different flavours and seasonings to suit your taste.
- Scalable: Adjust the recipe easily for smaller or larger portions.
- Dietary needs: Suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians.
Ingredients
- Courgettes (Zucchini): Choose fresh and firm courgettes for the best results. They should be free from any bruises or blemishes.
- Olive Oil: Opt for a light oil such as mild olive oil or rapeseed oil. This helps to coat the courgettes evenly and enhances their flavour. Alternatively, you can use a light cooking spray to reduce the overall calorie content.
- Seasoning: Sprinkle your courgettes with a flavourful blend of onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. These seasonings add depth and enhance the natural taste of the courgettes.
- Nutritional yeast or Parmesan: For an extra burst of flavour, you can also add nutritional yeast or Parmesan cheese to your air fryer courgettes. These ingredients are optional but can take your dish to the next level.
How to make Air fryer courgettes: step by step?
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the courgettes into halves or half moon.
- Toss the courgettes with olive oil, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and nutritional yeast.
- Transfer the seasoned courgettes to the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, shaking or flipping halfway through.
- Remove from the air fryer, add extra seasoning and serve hot.
Storing leftover air fryer roasted courgettes
To store leftover roasted courgette: cool completely, transfer to airtight container or zip-top bag, refrigerate for 3-4 days. Reheat in air fryer or microwave when ready to enjoy. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, or as a side dish.
Variations
There are plenty of combinations and variations. Some of them are
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Quick and Easy Air fryer zucchini recipe below
Ingredients
- 450 g Courgettes Zucchini
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon nutritional yeast optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Trim the ends and slice the courgettes into half length wise and then into half moon.450 g Courgettes
- Toss the courgettes with olive oil, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and nutritional yeast.2 tablespoon olive oil, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, ¾ teaspoon onion powder, salt to taste, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- Transfer the seasoned courgettes to the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, shaking or flipping halfway through.
- Remove from the air fryer, add extra seasoning and serve hot.
Barbara says
Just love it, must do it again soon.
I added the (freshly) grated Parmesan cheese as suggested and would highly recommend.