Description
An easy and delightful recipe for perfectly crisp and tender asparagus using an air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh asparagus
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons pecorino cheese (optional for serving)
- Lemon (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Wash the asparagus thoroughly and pat it dry.
- Trim the ends by cutting off about 1-2 inches.
- Preheat your air fryer to 390°F.
- Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil in a large bowl.
- Season with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Toss to coat the asparagus evenly.
- Lay the asparagus in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for about 5-10 minutes, checking for doneness.
- Serve immediately, topped with pecorino cheese and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg