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asparagus cooked in the air fryer on a white platter with a vintage fork on the side.
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Quick Air Fryer Asparagus

Air fryer asparagus, crunchy, delicious, and ready in less than 10 minutes, this makes the perfect super quick side dish.
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 84kcal
Author Adina

Ingredients

  • 1 lb asparagus
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt to taste
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan optional (Notes 1,2)
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Instructions

  • Wash and dry the asparagus. Trim the woody ends (Note 3).
  • Place the spears in the basket of the air fryer. Rub well with the oil, salt, and pepper to coat all over. Arrange in a single layer.
  • Sprinkle with cheese if desired.
  • Air fry for 7 minutes, slightly longer (1-2 minutes) if the stalks are very thick. But make sure to check after 7 minutes already.
  • Serve immediately. You can sprinkle more cheese on top before serving.

Notes

  1. Nutrition is calculated including the cheese.
  2. Parmesan is not vegetarian, use a vegetarian hard cheese if desired. It is also optional; the air-fried asparagus tastes amazing with or without the cheese.
  3. Freeze the trimmed ends and use them to make asparagus stock when you have enough of them. Or add to other homemade vegetable or meat stocks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 of the dish | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 209mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g