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Crispy, low-carb air fryer asparagus is plated for a healthy side.
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Air Fryer Asparagus Recipe

This Air Fryer Asparagus recipe teaches you how to make the best crispy spears! Serve this easy side dish along with your vegan or low-carb entrees for a healthy meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Natalie Blackmur

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. asparagus ends trimmed*
  • 1 Tbsp. oil olive or avocado
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper

Instructions

  • Coat Asparagus: 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.
    1 lb. asparagus, 1 Tbsp. oil, 1 clove garlic, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • Cook in Air Fryer: 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

  • 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.
Recipe Tips
  • Remove the tough part. Cut or snap off the woody ends before cooking.
  • Notice the size. Thinner spears will take less time to cook than thicker ones.
  • Less room means more time. Increase the cooking time if using a 4 or 5 quart air fryer, reduce it for a larger capacity.
  • Try new flavors. Each time you make this dish experiment with different seasonings or sauces!

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