Breaded Air-Fryer Summer Squash

Side Dishes

Air-fryer summer squash is beautifully crispy. You don't have to turn the fried pieces, but do keep an eye on them.

Average Rating: 3

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min./batch
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

4 cups thinly sliced yellow summer squash (3 medium)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat air fryer to 350°. Place squash in a large bowl. Add oil and seasonings; toss to coat.
2. In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs and cheese. Dip squash in crumb mixture to coat both sides, patting to help coating adhere. In batches, arrange squash in a single layer on tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until squash is tender and coating is golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 203 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 554mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.