Air Fryer Asparagus | Oil-Free
The absolute best way to roast asparagus is in an air fryer because it's super quick and the asparagus is perfectly tender and crisp!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 30kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh asparagus
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast flakes
- Spritz of lemon or lime juice OR 1/2 cup aquafaba chickpea bean juice OPTIONAL
Instructions
- Begin by rinsing and then trimming about 1/2″ off the bottom of the asparagus because that’s the tough part that is chewy and needs to be removed before cooking it.
- Next, it's time to season it, and there are so many options here. Oftentimes, I just spritz it with lemon or lime juice and then add the dry seasonings. Garlic powder, onion powder, and nutritional yeast are the basic seasonings that I use. There are more seasoning suggestions listed above.
- Place the asparagus spears in the air fryer basket. Set the cooking temperature to 400°F and the time to 7 minutes. If the spears are particularly thick, you may need to add a couple of extra minutes. You don't want to overcook the spears because they will lose their crispiness. I love mine cooked tender but still with a crunch.
- Once the timer goes off, place it on a plate or platter and drizzle a little lemon juice or balsamic vinegar over the top. Occasionally, I will use a balsamic vinegar glaze.
Oven Directions
- Though I prefer the air fryer cooking method, an oven can definitely be used instead. Simply set the oven for 425°F and allow the asparagus to cook for approximately 15-minutes. Thicker spears will require a little longer cooking time.
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Notes
Pro Tip:
Sometimes, before sprinkling on the seasonings, I place the asparagus in a bowl or flat-bottom dish and dunk it in aquafaba which is simply the bean juice from cooked chickpeas, but this isn't required. I like to do it because the bean juice has a little thicker consistency than water and seems to help the dry spices to stick better. However, your asparagus will already be still wet from rinsing it, so this step can be skipped if you don't have aquafaba already on hand.
Oven Cooking Method:
Though I prefer the air fryer cooking method, an oven can definitely be used instead. Simply set the oven to 425°F and allow the asparagus to cook for approximately 15 minutes. Thicker spears will require a little longer cooking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Sodium: 17mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g