Air Fryer Asparagus

Air Fryer Asparagus is a quick and healthy side dish that's ready in less than 10 minutes, served with fresh Parmesan and lemon.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Kristin Maxwell

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1.5 pounds asparagus (1-2 pounds - one bunch)
olive oil cooking spray
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

Wash and dry asparagus and trim off stalky ends.
Prepare the air fryer by spraying the basket with a light coating of cooking spray.
Place asparagus in an air fryer basket and spray with a little more olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top of the asparagus.
Cook at 375 degrees for 5-7 minutes, tossing once halfway through cooking.
When asparagus is finished, top with ¼ cup of the cheese and close the air fryer to allow the cheese to melt.
Remove the asparagus from the basket and plate it. Top with the remaining ¼ cup cheese and lemon zest and juice.

Notes

Do not add all the cheese at once, it will likely slip off the asparagus completely. By adding in two different ways, you will ensure each stalk has a bit of cheese.
I love using olive oil cooking spray with this recipe so that the vegetable has minimal oil. Alternatively, you can toss the stalks in a bit of EVO before cooking.
For this particular recipe, it is OK to pile the asparagus up a bit as long as you toss halfway through cooking.
As usual, each air fryer unit varies greatly. When in dough, consult your manufacturer’s guide.

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