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Air Fryer Asparagus Recipe
This Air Fryer Asparagus recipe teaches you how to make the crispiest spears with just a few simple ingredients! All you need is a little oil, salt and black pepper, and the correct method for trimming and then air frying this delicious veggie!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus ends trimmed*
- 1 tablespoon oil olive or avocado
- 1 clove garlic finely minced, optional
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat air fryer to 370°F for at least 3 minutes.
- Whisk together oil, crushed garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add trimmed asparagus spears* and stir until they are well coated in the sauce.
- Place asparagus into the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 6-9 minutes, tossing the basket halfway through. (Smaller spears will take closer to 6 minutes to cook while larger spears will take up to 9 minutes.)
- Serve asparagus with a sprinkle of additional black pepper and salt, to taste. Enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Trim. You can either trim asparagus with a knife or by using the snap method:
- With a knife: Locate the junction where the light white/brown end starts to turn darker green. Cut at this point to remove the woody end.
- Snap method: Hold one spear in both hands and place your thumb at the junction of the light brown and green part. Press lightly until you can feel where the asparagus is soft versus where it is hard and continue pressing until the spear snaps in two.
- Spear Size. Thinner spears will take less time to cook than thicker ones.
- Smaller Air Fryer. Increase the cooking time if using a 4 or 5 quart air fryer, reduce it for a larger capacity.
Nutrition
Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 859IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg
