Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Asparagus

This Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Asparagus recipe is a quick and easy vegetarian side dish that can be at the table in less than 20 minutes.

Recipe highlights

With only a couple of simple ingredients, this recipe is full of flavor, quick to make and it's a perfect side dish to any weeknight dinner.

Asparagus is in season during the spring, making it the Easter staple side dish.

This asparagus recipe is great for Easter brunch, Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner.

This side dish is low carb, keto-friendly and can be made whole30 compliant (use a whole30 approved oil).

Recipe ingredients

For this recipe you only need a few, everyday ingredients including garlic, lemon, avocado oil, salt and pepper.

• Fresh garlic: The aroma of the fresh garlic will give the asparagus a great flavor and will compliment the lemon acidity.
• Fresh lemon juice: The acidity of the lemon juice will tame the zippy garlic and will give the asparagus an incredible citrus flavor.
• Oil: I like to use avocado oil in this recipe because it can resist high temperatures without oxidizing. Olive oil would be great as a finishing oil in this recipe.
• Salt and pepper: Use your favorite salt and I recommend white pepper for this recipe because it has a bit of a milder flavor.

How long to cook Asparagus in the Air Fryer?

Depending on how thick your asparagus is, I cook mine in the Air Fryer for 4-6 minutes. I like to use fresh asparagus and I like them al dente, meaning they have a bit of a crunch to them when you take a bite.

What Temperature Do You Cook Asparagus in the Air Fryer?

I cook my asparagus at 375 degrees in the air fryer.

Cooking the asparagus this way, will ensure that the asparagus is cooked through but keeps their bright green color and the a bit of the crunchy texture when you bite them.

Making asparagus in the air fryer has quickly become my favorite way to prepare this veggie, it turns out perfect every time and its, quick, easy and hassle-free.

How to season asparagus?

In this recipe I'm using fresh lemon and garlic to pack a punch of flavor in the asparagus.

Salt and pepper are always a must but the possibilities are endless.

I like to let the asparagus marinate in the garlic and lemon mixture for at least 20 minutes. This way the ingredients really meld together.

I use a zip-top bag to let the asparagus marinate before cooking them.

If you don't have fresh lemon and garlic handy, you can also use a dry rub or seasoning of your preference to enhance the asparagus flavor.

How to Store Asparagus?

I like to store my fresh asparagus in a mason jar with water to keep them fresh in the fridge for as long as possible.

Once cooked, I use an air tight container to keep them in the fridge for up to two days. They can also be stored in a ziplock bag and saved in the freezer.

I usually don't like reheated asparagus because the heating process will make them very soggy. Instead, if I have leftover roasted asparagus, I like to make this vegan asparagus soup.