Air Fryer Asparagus
A quick air fryer asparagus recipe that takes less than 10 minutes. Perfectly seasoned with garlic and parmesan for a crisp-tender side dish that works for a holiday dinner just as well as for a simple weeknight meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 52kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese plus more to taste; optional
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 lemon optional
Instructions
- Prep:Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes. In the meantime, clean and trim the tough ends off your asparagus.1 pound asparagus
- Season:Toss asparagus with olive oil, parmesan cheese, and seasonings.½ tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper
- Add to air fryer:Carefully place asparagus in hot air fryer basket, making sure to spread it out evenly.
- Air fry:Air fry asparagus on 400°F for 6-9 minutes, depending on thickness of asparagus. Once done, remove from air fryer and serve with more parmesan cheese and lemon juice, if desired.1 lemon
Notes
Ingredient notes
- Parmesan cheese: I love adding this to my asparagus just as much as I love it with my air fryer broccoli! Feel free to leave it out if you want to make the recipe dairy free or don’t have any on hand. Using some lemon zest is a great alternative if you’re looking to add flavor without adding the cheese.
- Olive oil: This is my preferred oil to use on vegetables, but feel free to use the cooking oil you keep on hand in your kitchen.
- Asparagus: I prefer using medium-thick asparagus stalks for this recipe. Very thin ones quickly overcook in the air fryer in my experience, and very thick ones tend to be stringy. If you use quite thin asparagus, make sure to check on it often to make sure it doesn’t end up mushy and overdone!
Recipe tips
- Make sure to get the parmesan cheese mixed in well with the olive oil to coat the asparagus. Don’t just sprinkle it on, it will burn if you do.
- Check on the asparagus a few times as it cooks, this is a vegetable that moves between undercooked and overcooked quickly.
- The asparagus tastes amazing hot, but it’s also delicious warm with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing or even a white balsamic vinaigrette!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 874IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg