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Recipe

Marinated Air Fryer Zucchini

5 from 1 vote
Author: Thomas Pagot
This air fryer zucchini is marinated in soy sauce, maple syrup, garlic, ginger, and air-fried until tender on the inside and slightly crispy on the edges. It has the perfect balance of salty, sweet, and citrusy flavors.
Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Resting Time : 2 hours
Total Time : 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 114 kcal

Equipment

Instant Vortex Plus

Ingredients
 

  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Dice the zucchini. Using a sharp knife, dice the zucchini into 1-inch chunks. Transfer the chunks to a mixing bowl.
  • Coat with salt. Add the salt to the bowl containing the diced zucchini and toss to coat. This step will drain some moisture from the zucchini, allowing it to soak up even more flavor! Let the zucchini sit for about 25 minutes.
  • Drain it. After 25 minutes, drain the excess moisture and slightly press the zucchini chunks between your hands to remove more moisture. Transfer the zucchini back to the mixing bowl.
  • Coat the zucchini with the marinade. Toss the zucchini chunks with the minced ginger, garlic, shallots, oil, soy sauce, maple syrup, and black pepper.
  • Marinate. Next, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the zucchini marinate for at least 2 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat the air fryer. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
  • Air fry the zucchini. Arrange the zucchini chunks into an even layer in the air fryer, leaving at least 1/2-inch between each. Air fry for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. The zucchini should be golden brown and tender.
  • Serve immediately as a side dish. This air fryer zucchini will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Dice the zucchini into large chunks. During the salting step, the zucchini will lose water and slightly reduce in size. Therefore, it's best to dice it into larger chunks for a better texture overall.
  • Let it marinate for at least 2 hours. To ensure the zucchini absorbs the flavors fully, do not cut short the marinating time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 114 kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.9 g | Protein: 2.3 g | Fat: 7.3 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 609 mg | Potassium: 408 mg | Fiber: 1.7 g | Sugar: 6.4 g | Calcium: 32 mg | Iron: 1 mg