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19th February 2021

Easy Air fryer Asparagus

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Enjoy the crispy and tasty air fryer roasted asparagus in minutes!  It’s a simple and healthy vegan side dish that is quick to make and requires basic ingredients.

{Vegan, Gluten-Free & Keto Friendly }

Airfryer roasted asparagus lemon on serving plate

About this Air fryer Asparagus

This Airfryer recipe is a quick and easy-to-prepare vegan dish, that is so much healthier than French fries or Chunky Chips.  All you need to know is how to cut the asparagus spears in equal length. This is extremely important to fry them equally on all sides.

Traditional oven cooking will take roughly about 20 minutes. But air frying the same dish has dramatically cut down the time to only 7 -8 minutes. With less time and oil, we can enjoy this tasty side dish in a jiffy.

Asparagus in a colander

Ingredients You’ll need

You only need 5 ingredients to make the perfect roasted Asparagus. If you like it loaded with flavors, go generous on seasoning and spices.

Asparagus

Garlic tastes really amazing with Asparagus. I prefer fresh minced garlic to garlic paste.

Salt & Pepper – Season to your liking

Oil – You can brush the olive oil or use an oil spray to coat the Asparagus.

How to make Roasted Asparagus in Airfryer?

The recipe is pretty simple and straightforward to make this delicious crispy tender Asparagus.

Coat the asparagus ( and the tips) with olive oil, and season with minced garlic, salt & pepper. 

Arrange the seasoned asparagus in the air fryer basket without overcrowding.

Air fry for 6-8 minutes until crispy tender! Enjoy Hot!

How to trim Asparagus Spears?

It is really simple to cut the Asparagus tips. The most obvious way is the Bend Each asparagus Spear until It Snaps.

However to trim them evenly, arrange the asparagus on a wooden board. Cut right where the stalks turn from white into the green.

Are Air fryers a healthy way to cook your food?

Air frying is 100% Healthy! This trendy kitchen appliance is very safe to use, as it uses less oil for the preparation of this snack.

Deep frying uses a lot of oil, which can be cut short in the case of the air fryer. There is rapid hot air circulation along with the dripping of tiny droplets of oil inside the deep fryer.

The Air fryer makes it work perfectly without the use of a high amount of oil. And this results in the formation of a brown & crispy layer offering a wonderful taste to the dish. This method avoids the formation of harmful compounds and has less fat content compared to deep-fried food. 

roasted air fryer asparagus

 Serving Suggestions

Roasted Asparagus can be served as a side dish for your Sunday roast. They are a fantastic accompaniment to your BBQ meals too.

Know what to pair with the Easy Air fryer asparagus recipe?

Roasted Asparagus with mushroom – It would be a wonderful idea to pair crispy asparagus with mushrooms.

Balsamic Strawberry with roasted asparagus – Sprinkle balsamic vinegar all over roasted asparagus and pair the recipe with strawberry to make the vinegar taste like a sugar syrup. It would be a secret tip to eating richly.

Vegan egg asparagus Omelette – When you prepare an egg omelette or chickpea flour omelette for your family next time, don’t forget to add asparagus, the dish tastes so much better.

Spring pea and Asparagus pasta: When you run out of ideas, pasta always comes to your rescue. You can create magic if you have some spring pea, pasta, and trimmed roasted asparagus. Add shallots and butter to enhance the taste, the delicious Roasted Asparagus Pasta dish is ready.

Easy Air fryer Vegetarian recipes

Air fryer Cauliflower Steak

Zucchini fries

Potato and Peas Samosa

Airfryer Hasselback Potatoes

Air fryer roasted Greenbeans

Pasta Chips

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Asparagus in Air fryer recipe below

roasted asparagus

Air fryer Roasted Asparagus Recipe ( Vegan )

5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 24kcal
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Roasted Asparagus is a delicious side to your Sunday Roast or Tray Bakes. Ready in less than 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 250 g Asparagus trimmed to remove woody stems
  • Cooking spray or Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Instructions

  • Rinse and dry asparagus spears.
  • Coat the asparagus with cooking spray or olive oil, salt, pepper & minced garlic.
  • Rub over the asparagus spears to evenly distribute.
  • Arrange the asparagus spears in the air fryer basket without overlapping each other.
  • Select the AIRFRY program. Adjust the +/- keys to adjust the Time and Temperature to 200 C and 8 minutes. Press Start.
  • Cook between 6 – 8 minutes depending upon how thick or thin the stems are. Remove the roasted asparagus from the air fryer after the air frying cycle ends.
  • Drizzle with fresh lemon juice and serve.

Notes

If you have Preheated the Air fryer, reduce the cooking time by a minute or two.

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.7g | Protein: 1.4g | Fat: 1.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 1.2g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, British
Keyword: airfryer, asparagus
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Filed Under: Airfryer Recipes, Appetizers & Snacks

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  1. Jeanne @Cooksister says

    19th February 2021 at 11:57 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds like a fantastic healthy snack or side dish! I love asparagus and this is the perfect time to make this recipe as they are just coming into season – thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Claudia Lamascolo says

    20th February 2021 at 12:09 am

    5 stars
    I have never tried aspargus in the air fryer until I found this recipe and its the only way I will eat it now delicious!

    Reply
  3. Priya Lakshminarayan says

    20th February 2021 at 12:22 am

    5 stars
    Asparagus never tasted so good! My husband loved it! Thanks for this recipe.

    Reply
  4. Alison says

    20th February 2021 at 12:55 am

    5 stars
    I have some asparagus in my vegetable drawer right now that I need to cook ASAP! Thanks for the inspiration. Air fryer asparagus it is!

    Reply
  5. Cathleen says

    20th February 2021 at 2:33 am

    5 stars
    Wow, what CAN’T the air fryer do??? I just got one for my birthday, and I am so ready to try this out 🙂

    Reply
  6. Helen Teeples says

    25th February 2021 at 4:03 pm

    5 stars
    Loved how easy this is and how good it was! Thanks for a wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • Sandhya's Kitchen says

      25th February 2021 at 6:15 pm

      How amazing! So glad you loved roasting Asparagus in the Airfryer.

      Reply

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