Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

Air Fryer Zucchini Fries with Lemon Tarragon Aioli are perfect for snacking. Strips of zucchini, coated in panko cook up perfectly crispy in the air fryer. Dip them in an easy-to-prepare creamy aioli flavored with tarragon and lemon.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 eggs
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice (plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest)
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tablespoons minced fresh tarragon leaves

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Zucchini Fries: ---
2. 2Cut the 2 medium zucchini into sticks no more than 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches long.
3. 3Add the 1/2 cup flour to a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl whisk the 3 eggs and season with salt and pepper. In a third shallow bowl, combine the 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.
4. 4Dredge zucchini in flour, then eggs, then Panko mixture.
5. 5Heat air fryer to 400 degrees.
6. 6Working in batches, place the zucchini fries in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until crispy. Season with kosher salt while warm.
7. 7--- Lemon Tarragon Aioli: ---
8. 8While the fries cooking, prepare the aioli.
9. 9Combine 1 egg, 2 cloves garlic, and 1 Tablespoon lemon juice in a blender or food processor. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the 1/2 cup canola oil until emulsified.
10. 10Fold in the 2 Tablespoons minced fresh tarragon leaves and lemon zest and season with salt and pepper, to taste.