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!

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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:

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.

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

Air Fryer Asparagus

Prep3 minutes mins

Cook7 minutes mins

Total10 minutes mins

Servings 4 servings

Author Krissy Allori

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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.

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Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 12 ounces asparagus fresh, ends trimmed
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt kosher or flaked (use less if sensitive to salt)
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese freshly grated from a block with a microplane works best

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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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