Air Fryer Asparagus

Use the air fryer to cook the most delicious asparagus. And we've got loads of tips and ideas for seasonings and serving suggestions.

If you like your cooking to be quick, easy and faff free then air frying is definitely for you! 

Our air fryer asparagus takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and cook! And that delicious asparagus is just perfect dipped in creamy mayonnaise with a squeeze of lemon.

The simple things are often the best!

These tasty spears of asparagus are great alongside herby salmon, air fryer chicken breast or as part of a delicious spring salad.

Making our asparagus in the air fryer is a good thing – here’s why!

• Air fry asparagus is super easy and takes just a couple of minutes to prepare.

• Asparagus is a nutrient rich side dish - asparagus contains vitamin C, A and K and is rich in folate.

• It's a delicious little taste of spring, and who doesn't want that?!

Equipment Needed

• Air fryer – we use a Tefal air fryer (little update - - we've swapped to a Ninja Foodi Max Dual Zone Air Fryer - the 9.5 litre two drawer cooking space is BRILLIANT when you're cooking for a family. And it makes cooking meat, chicken or fish and potatoes at the same time super easy!)

• Chopping board

• Tablespoon

• Tongs - for removing the cooked asparagus from the air fryer

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Air Fryer Asparagus Ingredients

You'll only need three ingredients to make our easy air fryer vegetable side dish

• 12 asparagus spears

• ½ tablespoon olive oil

• pinch sea salt

How To Cook Asparagus In Air Fryer

It's unbelievably easy to cook asparagus in the air fryer! Literally takes just minutes

Step One - wash and trim the asparagus

• Give the asparagus a wash, then trim off the woody ends of the stems.

Step Two - toss the asparagus in olive oil

• Tip the trimmed asparagus into a bowl, pour on the olive oil then use your hands to toss the asparagus in oil, make sure it's all coated.

Step Three - air fry the asparagus

• Lay the asparagus into the air fryer basket in a single layer.

• Then cook at 200C for 7-8 minutes, give the basket a little shake after around 4 minutes.

• Once cooked, remove from the air fryer basket, sprinkle with a little sea salt and serve.

Cooks Note! How long to cook asparagus in air fryer

Asparagus will only take around 7-8 minutes in the air fryer, thicker asparagus may take a little longer and the tender, slim spears probably only around 4-5 minutes.

Serving Suggestions

Air fryer asparagus is delicious served with grilled chicken, tapas, antipasti, alongside pasta dishes, or as part of a spring salad.

More Seasonings To Try

Add an extra flavour twist to your asparagus with any of the tasty ideas below

• Garlic and herbs - sprinkle garlic powder on with the oil before cooking, then sprinkle with fresh herbs and sea salt once cooked.

• Prosciutto - wrap each spear with some prosciutto ham before air frying.

• Honey and lemon - drizzle with a little honey and a squeeze of lemon before cooking.

• Chinese 5 spice - sprinkle with five spice powder and a drizzle of sesame oil before cooking.

• Lime and coriander - add a squeeze of lime, air fry, then scatter over the chopped coriander leaves.

Love Asparagus? Try These Recipes

• Asparagus Tart - a super simple spring tart. Easy to make, delicious to eat.

• Asparagus Pasta - a mouthwateringly good pasta dish that really makes the most of the seasons produce.

• Asparagus Bruschetta - beautiful watercress and asparagus bruschetta with mozzarella.

Keep your air fryer sparkling clean – follow our how to clean the air fryer guide here!

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