Air Fryer Asparagus

5 from 44 votes

Tender, lightly crisp, and subtly caramelized air fryer asparagus cooks in just 7 minutes with minimum oil and just 4 ingredients!

Prep Time5

Cook Time7

Total Time12

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: -6 servings

Calories: 36kcal

Author: Toni

Equipment

measuring spoons
large bowl
cutting knives
air fryer

Ingredients

1 pound of asparagus
¼ tablespoon of avocado oil
¼ teaspoon of garlic salt
⅛ teaspoon of black pepper

Instructions

Trim 1-inch off the bottoms of the asparagus.
In a large bowl, add the asparagus and drizzle with avocado oil, sprinkle with garlic salt and black pepper, and mix together until asparagus is evenly coated.
Place the asparagus in a single layer on the tray of your air fryer and cook at 400 degrees F for 7 minutes.

Video

Notes

Remove the woody stalks: This part is tough, chewy, and unpleasant to eat.

Avoid non-stick cooking spray: Cooking spray like PAM wears away the non-stick lining in air fryers over time.

Cooking time can vary: According to the asparagus spear size and your air fryer model.

Nutrition

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