Description
Enjoy crispy and flavorful zucchini fries made healthier in the air fryer with this easy-to-follow recipe. Coated with Parmesan cheese and a seasoned breadcrumb mixture, these zucchini fries are a delicious snack or side dish.
Ingredients
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Zucchini Fries:
- Avocado oil cooking spray
- 4 small zucchini, halved and quartered lengthwise
Coating Mixture:
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt and ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Zucchini: Cut the zucchini into fries or desired shapes and preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes.
- Coat Zucchini: Mix Parmesan, Panko, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper on a plate. Coat zucchini with this mixture.
- Air Fry: Spray oil in the air fryer, place coated zucchini, and air fry at 400F for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serving size is approximately 1 cup of zucchini fries from one zucchini.
- Low carb/keto option: Use pork rinds instead of breadcrumbs.
- Vegan option: Use dairy-free shredded cheese.
- Customize zucchini shapes to your preference.
- Use any breadcrumbs and oil spray available.
- Consider shredding fresh Parmesan and bake if air fryer is unavailable.
- Air fry in batches for best results.
- Pair with favorite dipping sauces like ketchup or ranch dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
