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holding plate of asparagus with parmesan cheese
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Lemon Parmesan Air Fryer Asparagus

This lemon parmesan air fryer asparagus is cooked through to tender perfection in minutes! Low carb, gluten-free, and so simple to prepare.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 103kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch asparagus see note 1
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • teaspoon salt
  • ½ lemon to squeeze over
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese to sprinkle

Instructions

  • Snap or trim the woody ends off the asparagus spears. This is typically the bottom 2 inches.
    asparagus with tips snapped off
  • Toss the asparagus in olive oil. Optional but helpful- use your hands to massage it in.
    asparagus in bowl
  • Heat the air fryer to 400°F. Cook asparagus for 2-5 minutes, shaking and flipping halfway through.
    overhead view of asparagus in air fryer with basket pulled out
  • Heat the air fryer to 400°F. Cook asparagus for 2-5 minutes, shaking and flipping halfway through.
    holding plate of asparagus with parmesan cheese

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Notes

1- asparagus can vary greatly in width, and you may need to adjust the cook time accordingly. Thin asparagus cooked through in 2 minutes, whereas extremely thick asparagus took 5 minutes. Use your best judgement and remove when asparagus is bright green, but before it gets wrinkly.
Storage
Best served fresh, but you can store and reheat:
Cool completely, then store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days*.
*they are safe to eat but get bitter as they store
Reheating
To reheat, set your air fryer to 350°F. Heat for 3 or so minutes, turning asparagus as needed, until warmed through.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25batch | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 948IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 3mg