Air Fryer Zucchini Noodles
Air fryer zucchini noodles or zoodles people call them turn out great! Made as one of our Ninja Foodi recipes or in a Cosori, they get tender with a bit of crispy edges for a low carb pasta alternative.
These are a great healthy pasta option if you are trying to cut down on carbs. Surprisingly filling and you won't miss much when smothered with marinara sauce or some butter on top when done. One of our favorite easy air fryer recipes. (affiliate links present)
Air Fryer Zoodles Recipe
We have made all sorts of different recipes with this veggie over the years. We mean especially if you have a garden you know how prolific this vegetable is during the summertime. You need lots of options beyond zucchini bread so they don't go to waste for sure, we hate that.
Ingredients
- Zucchini and/or yellow squash works well too
- Olive oil will keep it moist during the cooking process
- Garlic powder and salt are the seasonings we used
You could use frozen zucchini noodlesdefrost them first and then use our instructions beyond that for cook times. We always think that fresh is best with this or our air fryer squash and zucchini recipe but in the winter we get it.
Equipment
To get these the right shape there are hand crank spiralizers like you see below. You can also buy a Kitchen Aid attachment that does the same thing if you'd rather. You cut the ends off, stick one end on and then twist. Leave the skins on always.
From sweet options like air fryer zucchini breadto dinner options like this one, you could use a few every day for sure. AND once you get ahold of how to use a spiralizer you'll want to use it for all sorts of things beyond this too.
What is the best way to prepare zoodles?
It is quite simple and successful if you follow our directions and timing below. We have everything in a printable recipe card at the bottom of this post so you can keep it handy too. spiral, absorb, season, preheat, cook, toss, and serve!
This is it our friends!! Don't wait for water to boil (20 minutes), have that suck all the vitamins out of this green vegetable of yours…. No, no, you need to air fry spiralized noodles this way. This will be a game changer our friends.
Beyond that you might want some marinara sauce to serve on top if you're going to make into Ninja Foodi spaghetti. Some melted butter is great too if you're making a version of “butter noodles“.
This sorta' turns out like spaghetti squash pasta and is a great low carb pasta option. You can have it as a healthy snack or a dinner option as you can see at the top of this post.
That is right spiralized zucchini is the new it thing. We mean you can even have it as a pasta substitute at Noodles and Company now! We have had it there and that is where it all started, our obsession that is.
For a while we messed around with how to prepare them best though. Boiling isn't and wasn't it, we knew they could come out not as soft with a bit of crisp on the outside. SO into the air fryer basket they went. Plain was fantastic but after that we have made zoodles and shrimp which was over the top good. Get out your cooking spray so these babies don't stick and let's get started…..
Here is a quick step by step to get you started so you can see how simple it is. Do not skip a step to speed up the process, it is fast enough and needs every minute to turn out to perfection.
How to Cook Zucchini Noodles in Air Fryer
Time needed: 5 minutes
Air Fryer Zucchini Noodles
- Prepare
Lay a few paper towels folded in half into a bowl. Use a spiralizer with your zucchini and then place into bowl.
- Heat
Microwave to soften veggies slightly. Put another paper towel on top, gently press down to absorb as much water that is on top for best results. Put into bowl again with olive oil and season, toss together.
- Air Fry
Preheat air fryer and pour your spiralized pieces in and move so they overlap as little as possible. Cook until tender as you'd like with a bit of crisp on the edges. Pour marinara on top and serve like spaghetti.
Your little ones might call them curly fries if you get them extra crispy. They can be a fun snack if you season them well this way too. Another favorite in our house with the littles has been air fryer zucchini fries dipped in fry sauce!
How do you make zucchini noodles not soggy?
Well using your Cosori is a great way to avoid this. Another tip we always recommend is to lay the spirals on paper towels to remove and absorb the moisture on the outside before tossing with olive oil. This will not only allow the oil to stick well but the water on the outside won't allow it to get as crispy and stay a bital dente. You see all the water that was on the outside?
Air Fryer Zucchini Noodles Recipe
By Air fryer zucchini noodles or zoodles people call them turn out great! Tender with a bit of crispy edges for a low carb pasta alternative. Prep: 15 minutes minsCook: 7 minutes minsServings: 6 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini, use a spiralizer
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Lay 2 paper towels folded in half into a bowl. Use a spiralizer with your zucchini and then place into bowl.
- Microwave for 2 minutes to soften slightly. Take out and put another paper towel on top, gently press down to absorb moisture on top of noodles.
- Put into bowl again and drizzle with olive oil and seasonings, toss together.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes. Pour zoodles in and move so it overlaps as little as possible.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes until tender as you'd like with a bit of crisp on the edges. Pour marinara on top and serve like spaghetti.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Additional Info
Course: Entree, Side DishCuisine: American Tried this recipe?Mention @thetypical_mom or tag #thetypicalmom! Do zucchini noodles taste like pasta?They do. We was apprehensive at first too and didn't believe it to be true until the first time. My kids even said it was “so good”. Especially if you toss them with sauce, the taste is uncanny.
