Air Fryer Asparagus

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!

If you love asparagus recipes and all that spring produce has to offer, you might really enjoy my Sautéed Spring Vegetables.

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. The result is very similar to how the asparagus cooks in my Asparagus Galette recipe.

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:

1. 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.
2. Add parmesan: Sprinkle the grated parmesan over the top.
3. 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.

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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. I use this same process when I make any asparagus recipe, including my Spring Vegetable Goat Cheese Frittata and my Asparagus Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo.
• 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