Now that it is June, it’s summertime, and it is officially zucchini season, and I love zucchini. Zucchini is a great versatile vegetable that you can do almost anything to, and it usually tastes amazing. If you haven’t tried air-fried or grilled zucchini, you are so missing out. Zucchini is a great summer squash, it is extremely versatile and can be baked, fried, shredded, noodled.

Technically zucchini is a summer squash, it has origins all over the world, and likewise, zucchini is cooked differently in all parts of the world, from the Italian who serve it deep-fried, deep flower fritters to Turkey, where they make zucchini pancakes. It can be added to any recipe for a healthier spin on it.

When you are purchasing zucchini, here are some things to be on the lookout for:

• Zucchini should be about 6 inches long, one-two inches wide
• Firm and shiny skin without blemishes, look for an even green color throughout.
• Ideally, the steam should be attached.
• You are looking for a zucchini that is firm and feels rather heavy.

• How To Store Zucchini:

  Keep in the refrigerator for about 4-5 days, longer than that the zucchini will start to wilt.  Zucchini also can be frozen, in order to freeze, slice, then boil for about 2 minutes, then plunge into cold water. Then seal in an airtight container. Frozen zucchini can be kept for about one year.

  How To Prepare Zucchini:

  Always wash the zucchini before you are going to be preparing it. Cut off both ends of the squash, as both are stems, and not edible. Zucchini is usually not peeled.  You can cut it into pieces, chunks, shred or prepare it for stuffing, just hollow out the zucchini and stuff it with all sorts of yummies.

Here are some other Zucchini Recipes, 

Air Fryer, Air Fried, Zucchini Parmesan Crisps

Air Fryer, Air Fried, Baked Zucchini

Air Fryer-Healthy Breaded Zucchini Chips–Hamburger Hamlet’s Zucchini Zircles

Kitchen Items Used: (Note: Affiliate links are included in this post)

J.A. Henckels 6-Inch High Carbon Stainless Steel Chef’s Kitchen Knife

 Stainless Steel Measuring Cups, 5 Piece Set

Hudson Essentials Stainless Steel Measuring Cups Set-6 Piece Stackable Set with Spout

Anchor Glass Measuring Set–This is one of the handiest tools in the Kitchen 

Italian Olive Wood Spatula

OXO Good Grips 12 Inch Stainless-Steel Locking Tongs

EVOO Air Fryer, Best Friend

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Air Fryer, Zucchini Fritters

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

7 mins

Total Time

12 mins

 

These are so easy to make and so full of flavor. Make sure to make these for the kids, who will not know that they are eating a zucchini squash, my kids love them and gobble them down.

Course: Vegetable

Cuisine: Zucchini

Servings: 2 servings

Author: ForkToSpoon.com

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• olive oil spray

Instructions

1. Start by peeling the squash.

   

2. Then grate the squash.

   

3. In a large bowl mix together the grated zucchini, cheese, egg, salt, pepper, minced garlic.

   

4. Then add the breadcrumbs. If you need more breadcrumbs to add more, make them so that you can make them into patties.

   

5. Spray your tray with non-stick cooking spray or olive oil.

   

6. As you shape your patties, place them on the tray or in the air fryer basket (also sprayed with olive oil)

   

7. Set in the air fryer for 7 minutes at 390 degrees F, spray with olive oil. After 4 minutes flip them, spray them with olive oil, and cook for another 4-5 minutes.

8. Plate, serve and enjoy!