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Air Fryer Asparagus
This air fryer asparagus is tender stalks of asparagus coated in olive oil, garlic and an assortment of herbs and seasonings, then cooked to tender and browned perfection. A 10 minute side dish that's the perfect accompaniment to almost any main course option.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 87 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus stalks trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning or your favorite dried herb
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves chopped
- lemon wedges for serving optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Arrange the asparagus stalks in a single layer on a plate. Drizzle the olive oil mixture over the asparagus and toss to coat evenly.
- Place the asparagus in the air fryer. Set the temperature to 400 degrees F.
- Cook for 6 minutes until asparagus is tender and tips are lightly browned.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Garnish with lemon wedges if desired.
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Notes
- I prefer to use medium to thick asparagus stalks for this recipe - the really thin ones easily overcook and can get mushy.
- Air fryer asparagus can be made a day in advance and reheated, but I prefer to serve it freshly cooked.
Nutrition Information
Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
240mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1025IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
9.2mg
(10%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1025IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.