Description
Delicious and easy air fryer asparagus, perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound asparagus (I prefer the thickest stalk I can find)
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice (optional)
- Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Snap off the hard, woody ends of the asparagus by gently bending it a few inches from the stem end. The asparagus will naturally snap at the proper place. Discard the stems and place the stalks in a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil, then sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and thyme. Toss to coat.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
- Arrange half of the asparagus in the air fryer basket in an even layer.
- Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes, tossing once halfway through. If your spears are super thin, start checking at 4 minutes to make sure they don’t burn.
- Repeat with remaining asparagus (if you like, you can keep batches warm in the oven).
- Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top and toss to coat once more.
- Serve hot, with a squeeze of lemon juice and pinch of red pepper flakes as desired.
Notes
- This recipe is great as a side dish or healthy snack!
- Feel free to add your favorite seasonings to the asparagus before air frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Vegetables
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg