Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
An easy air fryer recipe for crispy zucchini fries served with a Greek yogurt ranch dipping sauce
Servings 8
Calories 168kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini seeded and quartered lengthwise
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 oz grated Parmesan cheese about 1 cup
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning blend
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- For The Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup 5% fat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 1/2 tsp ranch dressing mix Such as Hidden Valley Ranch
- 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Slice zucchini into long quarters and remove the seeds with a small spoon.
- Next, cut each quarter in half.
- Mix the panko with the olive oil in a bowl until panko is evenly coated. Microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until it's lightly golden brown. This should take about 1 1/2 minutes. Check often so breadcrumbs do not burn.
- Allow the crumbs to cool then stir in the cheese
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg with the flour and seasonings. This becomes the "glue" for your breading
- Dip each zucchini slice into the egg mixture, allowing any extra to drip off, then dip into the panko mixture until coated, pressing to adhere on all sides
- Spray the air fryer with olive oil spray and arrange breaded zucchini in the basket, making sure to leave space in between for even cooking. Add a second layer of zucchini on top going the opposite direction (you may have to cook it in more than one batch, depending on the size of your fryer)
- Set airfryer to 400 degrees and cook for 10-12 minutes
- While zucchini fries are cooking, in a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, ranch mix and lemon juice. Serve with fries for dipping
Notes
*Nutrition info is for zucchini fries only.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1mg