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Easy Air Fryer Asparagus Parmesan Recipe: A Spring Favorite

Amber Bondar
This easy prep and cook method for air fryer asparagus with parmesan cheese coating is a delicious side dish. Enjoy the spring vegetable in a matter of minutes as a tasty new vegetable side for virtually any meat entree! With step-by-step instructions for this air fried vegetable side you can easily make this over and over again this spring.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 6
Calories 198 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 bowls Or One Bowl And One Tray
  • measuring cup
  • Air Fryer Or Oven With Baking Sheet
  • Paper Towels

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Bunches Asparagus Spears Washed, Ends Removed, Dried
  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Powder

Instructions
 

  • Wash the asparagus well under cold water. Break of by snapping at natural break above woody ends the spears cut end and discard.
    2 Bunches Asparagus Spears
  • Lay wet asparagus on clean paper towel.
  • In bowl or flat tray measure the cheese, panko and garlic powder. Mix well.
    1 Cup Parmesan Cheese, 1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs, 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • Pat dry the asparagus with paper towel.
  • In another bowl put the dried asparagus with the olive oil. Rub the oil over the steam.
    3 Tbsp Olive Oil, 2 Bunches Asparagus Spears
  • Take a small handful of the oiled spears and lay in the breadcrumbs. Roll them around to coat well.
  • Lay in a single layer the breaded asparagus in air fryer basket.
  • Using a dual basket fryer use both baskets and do two batches of the roast asparagus.
  • OVEN: Lay on lined baking tray and bake at 400℉ for 8 minutes.
  • Air Fryer: Turn baskets on to air fry at 390℉ for ten minutes. DO NOT shake the baskets halfway through.
  • When done cooking remove and serve immediately or keep warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 11gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 344mgPotassium: 344mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1264IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 252mgIron: 4mg
Keyword asparagus, parmesan cheese, Roasted Vegetables
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