Air Fryer Asparagus
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Air Fryer Asparagus
Description
The recipe begins by trimming thick asparagus spears and seasoning them with olive oil spray and salt. The spears are air fried at 400°F for 7 minutes (or less for thinner spears) to cook them just until tender and developing a slight golden tint on the exterior. This method yields asparagus with a pleasant bite but without overcooking.
At serving, the asparagus is quickly brightened with a spritz of fresh lemon juice, and optionally sprinkled with Parmesan cheese so it melts slightly over the warm spears, adding subtle depth and a salty note. This approach highlights the natural fresh flavor and texture of asparagus without heavy sauces.
The recipe notes the importance of using olive oil cooking spray for flavor, and warns against other sprays that may damage the air fryer basket's non-stick coating. It also mentions that this recipe can be doubled for larger air fryers, making it scalable for more servings. This simple vegetable side pairs well with a variety of main dishes and is a practical approach to preparing asparagus with an oven-free method.
Ingredients
- 6-8 asparagus trimmed, fat spears
- olive oil spray
- salt to taste
- lemon juice of ¼ lemon
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese optional, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F. Spritz the asparagus spears with cooking spray and season well with salt.
- Air fry for 7 minutes until just tender and slightly golden around the outside - for thinner spears, reduce the cooking time to 5 minutes.
- On a warm serving dish, spritz the cooked asparagus with fresh lemon and scatter immediately with the parmesan, if using, so that the cheese melts slightly onto the spears.
Notes
- Use olive oil cooking spray for flavor and to protect the air fryer basket; avoid other sprays that might harm the non-stick lining.
- You can easily double this recipe if you have a larger air fryer or need to serve more people.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 201mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 463IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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