Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus (2 ingredients)

With only 2 ingredients and taking a fraction of the typical time, this Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus will be your favorite way to cook asparagus from now on!

Roasted Asparagus is a very healthy and delicious side dish for dinner, lunch, or breakfast! It only takes about 20 minutes to roast in the oven, however using an Air Fryer cuts down the time dramatically. In seven minutes the asparagus is lightly crispy on the ends, yet perfectly tender and ready to eat. It never turns out soggy and always has the perfect bite to it! Serve this alongside Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan, Air Fryer Turkey Breast, Air Fryer Chicken Thighs or Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp Skewers for the perfect meal!

Using the air fryer to make  Air Fryer Asparagus Fries, Roasted Parmesan Brussels Sprouts, Air Fryer Zucchini fries, Air Fryer Butternut Squash, Air Fryer Mushrooms, and Roasted Broccoli is also so quick and delicious! This Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus will be your new favorite side dish!

I am a big fan of the Air Fryer for many reasons; it's so easy to use, the cleanup is so quick and minimal, and it cooks SO FAST compared to a traditional oven. It also uses WAY less oil compared to actual frying. If you haven't purchased an Air Fryer yet, I HIGHLY recommend it (see my recommendations below)!  

Making this Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus is so easy! Most likely you'll just need to purchase asparagus, and then will need olive oil, salt, and pepper, which I bet is already in the pantry!

How to Make Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus:

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• Trim the ends of the asparagus about an inch up from the bottom.
• Place the asparagus onto a plate and lightly drizzle 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (or whatever oil you prefer) over the asparagus. Sprinkle ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper over the top, then toss around to coat the asparagus.
• Place the spears into the Air fryer basket and then close, turn the fryer to 400 degrees, and set for 7 minutes. 

• Once the time is up, remove the basket and serve the asparagus. 

Is Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus Healthy?

YES! Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus is great because it uses less oil than roasting in the oven, and the air fryer helps crisp the asparagus.

• For ¼ pound of asparagus, it contains 53 calories, 4 grams of fat (healthy fat from olive oil), 4 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, and 3 grams of protein.
• It's also great source of vitamin's A and C, as well as iron.
• Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus also fits into most diets- KETO, Paleo, Whole30, vegetarian, vegan, and low carb/Atkins just to name a few.

What type of Air Fryer should I use for this recipe?

There are many Air Fryers to choose from, but I love my PowerXL Vortex Air fryer! Here are some other great options:

• OMORC Air Fryer 6QT -1600W Powerful Electric Hot Oven 10 Preset Menus Dual Control System 6-in-1 Function
• COSORI Air Fryer 5.8QT - Large Hot Electric Oven Oilless Cooker with 8 Quick Setting Recommendation
• GoWISE USA 7 QT Air Fryer -with Dehydrator & 3 Stackable Racks, Led Digital Touchscreen

If you like nutritious side dishes, you have to see these other recipes from Domestic Superhero:

• Air Fryer Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts are going to be your new go-to side dish. Only a handful of ingredients and only 132 calories per serving!
• Air Fryer Asparagus Fries have less than 5 ingredients, NO oil, and done in less than 10 minutes! These will become a favorite side dish or snack!
• Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli is an incredibly easy, quick, and delicious side dish. This lower calorie air fryer option will become a staple side dish!
• Asian Glazed Brussels Sprouts – perfect dinner companion! Roasted with a delicious spicy sweet glaze that everyone will love!
• This is the best Copycat PF Chang’s Spicy Green Beans recipe and perfect as a side dish or vegetarian main dish served over rice!
• These Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp are the perfect quick meal! Perfect for healthy eating, and done in less than 10 minutes! Serve these for dinner or on game day!
• Instant Pot Garlic Hummus Recipe only has a handful of ingredients; Save money and know exactly what’s in your food with this recipe !
• Garlic Ginger Spinach is the perfect blend of Garlic and Ginger, sautéed with delicious healthy fresh spinach.
• Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes are the perfect easy side dish! Save time using the Instant Pot, then load them up with delicious toppings for a healthy meal! This CRISPY SKIN HACK is AWESOME!!

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