Asparagus in an Air Fryer with Parmesan
A quick side dish of asparagus with garlic, lemon, and a light Parmesan crust. Pairs well with fish, poultry, or grains.
- Time
- 14 min
- Serving
- 192 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.70
- Protein
- 10 g
Ingredients
- 1 Asparaguspack 400 g ≈ $4.50Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 180 g
- 2 Olive oil 8 ml
- 3 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 4 g
- 4 Parmesanpack 200 g ≈ $6.00 18 g
- 5 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 20 g
- 6 Salt 1 g
- 7 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Trim the tough ends off the asparagus1, wash the stalks, and pat them very dry.
Mince the garlic3 finely, mix with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
Toss the asparagus1 in the oily mixture and arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Cook at 200 °C (390 °F) for 6–8 minutes, until the stalks are bright, slightly tender, and golden.
Grated Parmesan4 on a fine grater, and squeeze fresh lemon5 juice.
Sprinkle the asparagus1 with Parmesan4, drizzle with lemon5 juice, and serve immediately.
Tips
- Why it works
- Dry the stalks before adding the oil. Extra water makes steam, and the asparagus at 200 °C comes out soft with no browned spots.
- Substitutions
- Swap the olive oil for the same amount of sunflower oil. Instead of parmesan, use 18 g of any hard cheese, the crust will be softer and less salty.
- Common mistakes
- A common mistake is overcooking the asparagus. After 10 minutes thin stalks darken, shrivel and smell like cabbage.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer for 2–3 minutes at 180 °C, but it is better eaten fresh.
- Serve with
- Serve for dinner with baked fish, chicken or buckwheat.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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