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A plate of Air Fryer Lemon Asparagus with lemon slices on top as garnish.
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Air Fryer Lemon Asparagus

Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces of fresh asparagus, washed and trimmed
  • ½ lemon, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer for 5 minutes at 400°F. 
  • Make sure your asparagus is nice and dry after washing it. Coat the asparagus in olive oil, covering all sides. 
  • Stir the garlic powder, sea salt and black pepper together. Sprinkle over the asparagus evenly. 
  • Place the asparagus in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the asparagus and then layer the sliced lemon over the top.
  • Air fry at 400°F for about 8-10 minutes, until the asparagus is cooked but still crispy. Enjoy right away. 

Notes

  • To add a little kick of heat to your Air Fryer Lemon Asparagus, you can add ¼ teaspoon of paprika or cayenne pepper to the garlic powder mix.
  • This dish is best eaten warm, right out of the air fryer, but you can also enjoy the leftover cold or chop them and add them to your salad.
  • Be sue to keep an eye on the asparagus after about 8 minutes. If the asparagus overcook, they can become mealy, and if they stay in the air fryer too long they can also burn.