Asparagus in Air Fryer Recipe
Make the asparagus in air fryer recipe that's super quick and healthy and makes an easy side dish. Serve with parmesan cheese or lemon wedges.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of asparagus
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F for 5 minutes.
- Break or cut off the hard part at the end of the asparagus. If you prefer to use a knife, you'll cut off about 2" from the end.
- If you have thick asparagus, peel the bottom of the stalk with a vegetable peeler.
- The total air fryer asparagus cooking time is 8-10 minutes. Flip the asparagus after 5 minutes and continue cooking for 3-5 more minutes depending on your preference. Keep a close eye on the veggies after the flip since models can vary with their cooking time.
- Serve with lemon juice, or parmesan, if desired.
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Notes
A bunch of asparagus weighs around 13-16 ounces.
If you're a garlic lover, garlic salt can be substituted for the sea salt. Feel free to add in minced garlic cloves too.
While salt and pepper are classic seasonings for roasted vegetables, feel free to change things up and use any of your favorite seasonings.
Adding olive oil isn't essential for making air fryer asparagus, and you can definitely cut back to reduce the fat in the dish even more.
Asparagus comes super thin and also very thick, the size of your asparagus could change the cooking time. Very thin asparagus could be done in just 5 minutes total, keep a close eye on the cooking time the first time you make this dish. Likewise, very thick ones could take longer than 10 minutes.
For best results, lay the veggies in a single layer slightly spread out, crowding them or stacking will make it harder for them to roast and get crispy and browned.
This recipe works for either a basket style or oven style air fryer model.
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