Air Fryer Asparagus

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Asparagus is the perfect low-carb vegetable to enjoy as a side dish. In this recipe, it has just four grams of carbs.

Making it in the air fryer ensures that you cook this finicky vegetable perfectly. It always comes out tasting delicious.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Course: Side Dish, Side Dishes, Vegetable Side

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 54kcal

Author: Leah Ingram

Equipment

1 Air fryer

Ingredients

1 pound asparagus
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 400 F for about 5 minutes.
Trim the tough ends of the asparagus spears by snapping or cutting them off.
Place the trimmed asparagus spears to the preheated air fryer basket in a single layer.
Brush with avocado oil or another high-smoke point oil.
Season the asparagus by adding salt and pepper over the oiled asparagus spears. You may want to use tongs to turn each spear to evenly distribute the seasonings.
Cook the asparagus in the air fryer for 6-8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through the cooking time to ensure even cooking. You'll know that the asparagus is fully cooked when it is tender-crisp and slightly charred.
Remove the asparagus from the air fryer and serve immediately.

Notes

You might need to adjust the cooking time depending on the thickness of the asparagus spears and how tender you prefer them. Personally, I find that the longer they cook, the better they taste.

I also have a low tolerance for spice, which is why I stick to seasoning everything with just salt and pepper. However, feel free to get creative with additional seasonings or herbs based on your taste preferences. It's all about making the air-fried vegetables suit your palate, so don’t hesitate to experiment!

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