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Crispy flavorful Air Fryer Asparagus with a small amount of olive oil and freshly grated parmesan cheese is a quick and easy vegetable side dish recipe. The asparagus spears are perfectly tender and the tips are slightly browned and crisp. They only take a few minutes to prepare and cook!
Why this recipe is so great:
- Quick and easy: This recipe takes very little prep, only a few ingredients, and cooks up in just 7 minutes.
- Flavorful and crispy: Air frying asparagus cooks them perfectly tender on the inside and the tips are wonderfully crispy. The parmesan cheese adds the perfect flavor.
Ingredients needed to make this recipe:
- Asparagus – Thin or thick stalks is completely a matter of preference. This air fried asparagus recipe is for fresh asparagus and cannot be used to cook frozen asparagus.
- Olive oil – Always use a tasty high quality extra virgin olive oil.
- Parmesan cheese – Finely grated from a block works best. I use a microplane.
- Salt and Pepper – Highly recommend freshly ground pepper and sea salt for this recipe.
How to make Air Fryer Asparagus:
- Prep asparagus: Trim ends and toss the spears in the olive oil with the salt and pepper. This is best done in something like a walled baking sheet. Shake off any excess oil and spread into a single layer on the air fryer basket.
- Add parmesan: Sprinkle the grated parmesan over the top.
- Air fry: The asparagus should take about 7 minutes to cook at 400°F in the air fryer. Time may need to be adjusted based on the thickness of the stalks.
Cooking tips for best results:
- Asparagus preparation: In addition to trimming the ends, I’ve also found that peeling the bottom half of each stalk, if they are particularly woody, creates a more tender bite of asparagus.
- Grated parmesan: Pre-shredded parmesan will not stick to the asparagus. It is highly recommended you grate it from a block.
- Cooking time varies: Depending on the thickness of the stalks, air fryer asparagus will take about 7 minutes to cook. Be sure to check doneness and extend or decrease cooking time, as needed.
Other great Air Fryer recipes:
Have you recently started air frying and want to use it to make everything? Me too. Here are a few great recipe recommendations.
- Crispy Boneless Chicken Thighs
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
- Fall-off-the-bone Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
- Bacon in the Air Fryer
- Air Fried Salmon with Asparagus
- Breaded Air Fried Pork Chops
- Toasted Ravioli in the Air Fryer
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Crispy flavorful Air Fryer Asparagus with a small amount of olive oil and freshly grated parmesan cheese is a quick and easy side dish recipe.
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Coat asparagus in olive oil with salt and pepper. After fully coated, shake off any excess and lay in a single layer in your air fryer basket. Cover with a thin layer of grated parmesan cheese.
- Air fry at 400°F for 7 minutes. No need to turn or flip if they were able to fit in a single layer. Serve immediately.
Notes
Serving size might be considered small if you love asparagus. Consider doubling the recipe if you’re looking for larger portions.
- Asparagus preparation: In addition to trimming the ends, I’ve also found that peeling the bottom half of each stalk, if they are particularly woody, creates a more tender bite of asparagus.
- Grated parmesan: Pre-shredded parmesan will not stick to the asparagus. It is highly recommended you grate it from a block.
- Cooking time varies: Depending on the thickness of the stalks, air fryer asparagus will take about 7 minutes to cook. Be sure to check doneness and extend or decrease cooking time, as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 187mg, Potassium: 176mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 663IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 51mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This is my hubby and daughter’s favorite even my picky eater loves it! This was definitely a big hit here! I can’t wait to make this more!
I love how quick and easy this is! Oh, and the asparagus comes out perfect every time!
I love making veggies in my air fryer – asparagus sounds like it would be delicious. Will try this next!
You know, I have an air fryer and I NEVER use it. This recipe might just change that. So simple and it looks perfectly cooked.
Oh yum! I love asparagus and aside from making asparagus soup air frying them is the only way I will eat them.