Serve these air fryer zucchini fries as a side dish for beef, pork, or chicken, or as an appetizer or snack anytime. They come together in a flash.
Ingredients
- zucchini, cut into french-fry-sized sticks: 2 piece (8 ounce)
- salt as needed:
- egg: 1 piece (beaten)
- Italian seasoned bread crumbs: 0.5 cup
- Parmesan cheese: 0.25 cup (grated)
- nonstick cooking spray:
- marinara sauce for dipping: 0.5 cup (optional)
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Stages of cooking
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Place zucchini fries in a colander. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 5 minutes. Blot dry with paper towels.
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Place beaten egg in a shallow bowl. Stir bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese together in a separate shallow bowl.
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Dip each fry in beaten egg, then dip in breadcrumb mixture to coat. Place fries on a plate.
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Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 2 minutes.
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Place fries in the basket of the air fryer in a single layer, working in batches if necessary. Lightly spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray.
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Cook until browned to your taste, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining fries.
