Air Fryer Asparagus
Make air fryer asparagus in under 10 minutes with this simple recipe! The end result is crisp and tender asparagus that makes for a perfect healthy side dish with just about any entree.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time7 minutes mins
Total Time12 minutes mins
Course: Side
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer asparagus
Servings: 2
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus 1 lb
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 3 Tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
- Toppings: lemon crushed red pepper, additional parmesan cheese
Wash asparagus and break or chop off the tough ends.
Place the asparagus spears into a mixing bowl and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss to coat the spears, then sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese.
Preheat air fryer if required. Add asparagus to the air fryer in a single layer and cook on 400°F for 7-8 minutes. Note that the cook time will depend on how thick your asparagus is so watch it carefully.
Serve asparagus immediately with a slice of lemon juice for squeezing and additional parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper on top, if desired.
Serving: 1/2 recipe | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g