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Air Fryer Squash is the ultimate easy summer squash recipe! Seasoned to perfection and air-fried in minutes, the squash is tender, crispy, and irresistibly delicious.
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Air Fryer Fried Squash
For anyone with a vegetable garden or CSA membership, you likely have an abundance of summer squash and are constantly looking for new recipes to put the summer squash to use.
Air Fryer Summer Squash is exactly the recipe you need!
With endless options for seasonings, this simple recipe delivers squash that perfectly tender, irresistibly crispy, and ready in minutes.
No breading, no hassle. Just a simple, tasty veggie dish that even the picky eaters will devour.
Happy Cooking! xo Kristen
Notes on Ingredients
Summer squash, oil, and seasonings! That is all you need for this simple recipe.
- Summer Squash: Some of you may be questioning why there is zucchini pictured for a recipe for summer squash. Zucchini is a variety of summer squash. I like to use both yellow summer squash and zucchini, but feel free to use all of one variety.
- Oil: Just a small amount of oil is needed to help give the summer squash a crispy texture. Extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, or avocado oil are all good options. Even a generous spray with cooking spray will work.
- Seasonings: I like to keep this recipe simple with just kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and pepper. Feel free to swap those seasonings out for a blend like onion soup mix, taco seasoning, adobo seasoning, or dill seasoning.
How to Air Fry Summer Squash
The following tips are provided to help you achieve perfect results. You will find the ingredient quantities and detailed instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Season Summer Squash. Thinly slice yellow squash and zucchini into ½-inch slices. Toss the sliced squash with oil and seasonings until evenly coated.
- Air Fry Squash. Spread out the seasoned zucchini and yellow squash in the basket or tray of your air fryer, being careful to not overcrowd the squash. Air fry for 7 minutes, flip and continue to air-fry for 3-5 minutes, or until the squash is crispy and golden to your liking.
Smaller Air Fryer?
If you have a smaller air fryer or are making a double batch, you may need to prepare this recipe in 2 batches so that everything cooks evenly.
Serving Suggestions
- As a Side Dish: Serve as a side dish for meals like Black Bean Burgers, Baked Salmon, BBQ Chicken Burgers, Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, Pulled Pork, or Grilled Shrimp.
- As a Taco Filling: Add the air fryer zucchini and squash and black beans to homemade tortillas and top with avocado for a simple, vegetarian meal.
- With Pasta: Toss with cooked pasta, olive oil, and minced garlic for an easy way to dress up pasta.
More Favorite Summer Squash Recipes
Need more inspiration for your abundance of summer squash? Try out some of my following favorites.
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Air Fryer Squash
Ingredients
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 small yellow squash
- ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- If needed per your model, preheat your air fryer to 400℉ (200℃).
- Wash and dry the yellow squash and zucchini. Slice into ¼-inch rounds and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon oregano, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and toss to coat the sliced squash evenly with the seasonings.
- Spread out the summer squash in the air fryer basket, being careful to not overlap too much. Air-fry for 7 minutes at 400℉ (200℃). Remove the basket, toss to flip the squash, and return the basket to the air fryer. Air fry for an additional 5-7 minutes, depending on how crispy you like the squash.
- Serve immediately.
Equipment
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published in 2021 and updated in 2025.
Best way to eat squash! The whole family loved it!
I love hearing you all enjoyed Deanna!
I wasn’t going to buy an Air Fryer, but you twisted my arm. I’ve only had it for a few days and I LOVE it!! This is the very first recipe I tried and I found just what I needed in my garden. I’ve also made your potato recipe and chicken wings, both amazing! Looking forward to more Air Fryer recipes! 😀👍
YAY! I am so glad you are enjoying my air fryer recipes!
We love zucchini and squash! This was such a wonderful idea. My family absolutely loved this air fryer recipe! Perfect and so flavorful!
I love hearing you enjoyed Beth! Thanks for sharing!
We have sooo much squash from our garden. Thanks for helping me use it up with this crispy and flavorful recipe.
So happy you enjoyed!