Air Fryer Asparagus is a low carb and keto friendly option for your family. This easy to make air fryer recipe will be a colorful side dish addition to your next meal.
Air Fryer Asparagus Recipe
We have a lot of tried and true air fryer recipes such as air fryer hamburgers, air fryer sweet potatoes, air fryer grilled cheese, Air Fryer Eggplant Parm ,Air Fryer Broccoli, and Air Fryer Baked Potatoes. Now we are adding air fryer asparagus to our growing collection of air fryer recipes.
Asparagus in the air fryer is a healthy and super delicious side dish that will compliment most any other recipe! Literally in 5-8 minutes, you will have delicious asparagus! If you are following the keto diet you are in luck.
This also is a keto asparagus recipe as well! This asparagus is light and tender, and it is never soggy. It is very easy to over cook asparagus but with air fryer asparagus you know what results you will get each and every time. If you are living the keto lifestyle, you have got to check out these great ideas for keto snacks.
If you have been following me for a while you know that I am a HUGE fan of air fryers. You can literally make anything in them! I have a Cosori (the big and small size), a Cosori Air Fryer Oven and also a Power Fryer XL. If you are new to the page, welcome! PS - I love air fryers!
Making asparagus this way is super easy! I bet you even have a few ingredients already! If you are looking to prepare asparagus without an air fryer, there are easy directions here for how to cook asparagus without oil.
INGREDIENTS IN AIR FRYER ASPARAGUS
Asparagus - Choose medium thick stalks (add more time for thicker ones).
Oil (spray oil) - A little bit of oil keeps the asparagus from sticking to the air fryer and lets seasoning stick to the asparagus.
Salt and pepper - Asparagus rarely needs more than this for seasoning.
Lemon Juice - Optional, but gives a nice bright flavor.
Okay, I guess you probably do not have asparagus but I bet you have the salt and pepper. Oh yes and of course you have the oil already in your pantry!
If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you.
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER ASPARAGUS
- Wash the asparagus to remove any dirt and debris.
- Trim the ends of the asparagus off.
- Put the cut asparagus into the air fryer basket. Spray asparagus with a spritz of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook your asparagus in the air fryer..
- Drizzle cooked asparagus with lemon and ENJOY!
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe below.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH AIR FRYER ASPARAGUS
Air Fryer Hamburgers go perfectly with a fresh veggie side.
Crispy Tofu is a super simple vegetarian main dish that goes well with veggie side dishes.
Gluten Free Mac and Cheese. I love pairing a really cheesy, carb-y dish with a healthy vegetable.
On our sister site we share all types of air fryer recipes, including meat and seafood ones! Air Fryer Scallops would be delicious with asparagus.
TIPS FOR MAKING ASPARAGUS IN THE AIR FRYER
- Thinner asparagus stalks will cook about 5 minutes.
- Thicker asparagus stalks will cook closer to 7-8 minutes.
- I suggest starting with the shorter time, then checking the asparagus. If they are done to your liking take them out of the air fryer. If they are not done, cook 1-2 minutes longer and check again.
IS ASPARAGUS KETO FRIENDLY?
Yes, asparagus is keto friendly. Who knows maybe you even ended up on this recipe because you googled keto asparagus recipes. I have been learning more about Keto and Paleo lifestyles recently. I might be making some changes to my current eating.
You should try these recipes for Air Fryer Zucchini Fries and Air Fryer Zucchini Boats too!
IS ASPARAGUS PALEO FRIENDLY?
Yes, this low carb vegetable is considered Paleo friendly and asparagus is also whole 30 friendly too.
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Air Fryer Asparagus
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus
- oil
- salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Wash the asparagus to remove any dirt and debris. Trim the ends of the asparagus off.
- Put the cut asparagus into the air fryer basket. Spray asparagus with a spritz of oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook your asparagus in the air fryer for 5-7 minutes at 400 degrees F.
- Drizzle cooked air fryer asparagus with lemon and ENJOY!
Notes
Air Fryer Asparagus Tips
- Thinner asparagus stalks will cook about 5 minutes.
- Thicker asparagus stalks will cook closer to 7-8 minutes.
- I suggest starting with the shorter time, then checking the asparagus. If they are done to your liking take them out of the air fryer. If they are not done, cook 1-2 minutes longer and check again.
Air Fryer Asparagus Questions
Is Asparagus Keto Friendly?
Yes, air fryer asparagus is keto friendly. Who knows maybe you even ended up on this recipe because you googled keto asparagus recipes. I have been learning more about Keto and Paleo lifestyles recently. I might be making some changes to my current eating.Is Asparagus Paleo Friendly?
Yes, this low carb vegetable is considered Paleo friendly and asparagus is also whole 30 friendly too.Nutrition
Air Fryer Resources - if you are looking for air fryer resources, we have got you covered. We have a variety of air fryer posts that teach you everything you want to know about your air fryer.
Vegetarian Air Fryer Resources - We have a vegetarian air fryer newsletter, which you can subscribe to here. We also have a specific vegetarian air fryer recipes group on facebook. You can find that Veg Air Fryer FB Group here.
If you are looking for vegetarian recipes beyond air fryer ones, we have a Vegetarian Newsletter as well as a Vegetarian Recipes facebook group. This newsletter and FB group offers up recipes that on the stove, in the oven, on the grill, in the instant pot and more!
Other Resources:
- Air Fryer Calculator (convert oven recipes to air fryer)
- Common Air Fryer Mistakes
- Air Fryer Cooking Times Cheat Sheet
- Can You Put Foil in the Air Fryer
- How to Clean Your Air Fryer
- Tips for Your Air Fryer
- Cosori Air Fryer Reviews
More Air Fryer Goodies:
- Meat + Veg Newsletter
- Air Fryer Recipes - Facebook Group (large + fast paced - meat/veg)
- Air Fryer Recipes for Seniors - Facebook Group
- Gluten Free Air Fryer Recipes - Facebook Group
- Air Fryer Eats - Facebook Group (slower paced)
I love asparagus! I've been using my air fryer a lot! I just love it! Thanks for the tips for cooking asparagus in the air fryer! Can't wait to make it!
Thanks for stopping by and checking out our air fryer asparagus!
I love my air fryer! I definitely need to try asparagus in it.
Oh yes if you love your air fryer and you love asparagus, you must try this air fryer asparagus!
Asparagus is so healthy and I love that you've found a way to even cook it healthier! So easy and so delicious!
Thank you so much Pam!
Your recipes is just for me, as an Asparagus lover:) Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Irina! That made my heart so happy! I think you will love our air fryer asparagus recipe! Be sure to watch the asparagus the first time around. Cooking times will vary ever to slightly due to different sizes of asparagus stalks 🙂
I love asparagus, this looks like a super easy way to prepare it!
Thanks Rebecca, I hope that you try our Air Fryer Asparagus and come back to let us know how you liked it!
What is the temp you put your air fryer on. I was planning on doing them for supper and your posted pop up. Thank you
Hello! I used a Cosori Air Fryer for this recipe 🙂
What temp on air fryer, please?
400 Degrees F 🙂