Air Fryer Asparagus

Serves 4 in about 17 minutes. Lemon wedges goes in first, and olive oil finishes the pot.

Ingredients

• 1 lb asparagus
• 1-2 teaspoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• Lemon wedges, optional

Method

1. Rinse and pat the asparagus dry.
2. Break off the ends where the woody part starts. They will break naturally at that point when you bend them.
3. Arrange in the air fryer basket in one layer. try not to crowd the spears as air needs to circulate around them.
4. Use a basting brush to apply a thin coating of olive oil to the spears. Pay special attention to the tips as they can dry out quickly!
5. Scatter the salt and pepper on the asparagus.
6. Heat the air fryer for about 5 minutes at 390° F.
7. Air fry at 390° F for 7 minutes*. You can shake the basket or flip the asparagus halfway through cook time, checking for doneness.
8. If you need to, cook the asparagus in more than one batch. This will depend on the size of your air fryer.
9. Lift out from the air fryer and serve immediately. Garnish with lemon, if you want it.

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