Air Fryer Asparagus

This air fryer asparagus is tender stalks of asparagus coated in olive oil, garlic and an assortment of herbs and seasonings, then cooked to tender and browned perfection. A 10 minute side dish that's the perfect accompaniment to almost any main course option.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Total Time 11

Servings

Calories 87kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

1 pound asparagus stalks trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning or your favorite dried herb
kosher salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves chopped
lemon wedges for serving optional

Instructions

In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
Arrange the asparagus stalks in a single layer on a plate. Drizzle the olive oil mixture over the asparagus and toss to coat evenly.
Place the asparagus in the air fryer. Set the temperature to 400 degrees F.
Cook for 6 minutes until asparagus is tender and tips are lightly browned.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Garnish with lemon wedges if desired.

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Notes

I prefer to use medium to thick asparagus stalks for this recipe - the really thin ones easily overcook and can get mushy.
Air fryer asparagus can be made a day in advance and reheated, but I prefer to serve it freshly cooked.

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