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Air Fryer zucchini stuffed with tuna and olives

Air Fryer Zucchini Stuffed with Tuna and Olives Recipe

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keyword: air fryer zucchini, stuffed zucchini
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Victor
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Ingredients

  • 2 small zucchini about 6" long; or 1 medium zucchini about 8" long
  • 1 can tuna (packed in water) drained
  • 12 green olives pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs unseasoned; if using seasoned, skip the salt below
  • 1 egg
  • 1 clove garlic pressed
  • 12 leaves basil rolled into a cigar and thinly sliced
  • 4 Tbsp chopped walnuts
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 pinches red chilli flakes
  • 1 pinch salt plus more to taste, if needed
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • olive oil, chopped chives, and basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and hollow out their flesh with a spoon well.
    Hollowinbg out zucchini.
  • Chop the zucchini flesh and set it aside.
    Chopped zucchini flesh.
  • Sprinkle zucchini shells inside with salt, turn upside down, and let drain while you are preparing the stuffing. When ready to use the shells, wipe off excess liquid and salt with paper towels.
  • Mix chopped green olives with pressed garlic, olive oil, chopped walnuts, basil, egg, reserved zucchini flesh, and bread crumbs. Add drained tuna, salt, pepper, and hot chili flakes and mix well with a spoon or a fork.
  • Fill the zucchini shells with the stuffing mix reasonably tightly.
    Filling zucchini shells with stuffing.
  • Transfer stuffed zucchini to the air fryer.
  • Cook at 350F for 30 minutes. No flipping or turning is needed. Cooking time may be affected by zucchini size and how your air fryer cooks, so start checking at about 20 minutes the first time you cook them. Zucchini boats are done when the tops are well-browned.
    Fully done zucchini inside an air fryer.
  • Serve hot or cold, as a snack, appetizer, or with a salad as a main dish. Drizzle with some olive oil and garnish with chopped chives and basil leaves before serving. You can also serve them with marinara or dipping sauce, ranch dressing, or tartar sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg