A delicious veggie side dish with wonderful roasted flavor, Air Fryer Yellow Squash is ready in minutes and pairs perfectly with your favorite proteins or pasta dishes.

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Air Fryer Yellow Squash is an easy side dish recipe with incredible flavor. It is my favorite way to make yellow summer squash without heating up the kitchen.

Overhead shot of Roasted Yellow Squash on a glass plate.

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❤️ Why you'll love it
🥘 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
🥄 Equipment
🥫Storage
📖 Variations
💭 Tips
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🏫 The last word
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❤️ Why you'll love it

It is a low calorie and naturally low carb squash recipe with just 3 net carbs per serving
The air fryer is a great way to elevate the flavor of the squash.
The squash is seasoned with simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry
It's a different way to use the squash in your backyard garden

Sliced yellow squash on a cutting board. — Just a few simple ingredients in a hot air fryer make the most delicious flavor packed squash side dish.

🥘 Ingredients

Fresh Yellow squash: this comes in two different types, there is crookneck squash (yellow squash that makes a hook at the top and hasslightlyy bumpy skin),and yellow zucchini (shaped like green zucchini but yellow in color).

Paprika: you can use sweet or smoked paprika

Olive oil: adds flavor and helps the spices adhere to the squash

Garlic powder, black pepper, and salt: more of the spices that season the squash

Fresh parsley: to sprinkle garnish the squash recipe, you can substitute any of your favorite fresh herbs if desired.

🔪 Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.
Place squash pieces in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle over top of the squash and toss to coat.
Place squash slices in the basket of your air fryer in a single layer, being careful to not place any on top of each other.
Air fry for 15 minutes, or until squash is tender and is golden brown.

🥄 Equipment

Air Fryer

Chef knife

Cutting board

🥫Storage

Store any leftover squash in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.

📖 Variations

Add ½ teaspoon onion powder and ½ teaspoon italian seasoning to the spice mixture.
Use olive oil cooking spray in place of the oil.
Sprinkle the top of the squash with some buttered toasted bread crumbs for added texture and flavor (no longer keto if you do this).
Use green zucchini or pattypan squash in place of the yellow squash.
Add a shake or two of soy sauce to the mixing bowl to add some deeper umami flavor.

Air Fryer Yellow Squash on a clear glass plate. — You get delicious roasted flavor and char using the air fryer to make this summer squash recipe!

💭 Tips

Most summer squash have similar tastes and will work will to substitution in this recipe.

Everything Bagel Zucchini Chips are a great way to enjoy a crunchy chip without the carbs!

Try tossing this roasted squash in this Summer Shrimp Salad.

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are another great veggie side dish with awesome flavor.

🍽 Serve with...

Serve as a side dish to grilled chicken breasts, steaks, or burgers. You can also add to pasta sauce to boost flavors or toss it in pasta salad.

🏫 The last word

Cooking summer squash at a high heat causes it to caramelize, which gives it an incredible flavor. Whether you are air frying squash or cooking in the oven or convection oven, no matter the cooking process, high heat is the secret to a delicious flavorful and healthy side dish.

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