Protect the asparagus tips
The delicate tips are even faster than the lower ends. Do not press directly on very hot walls and do not cook the asparagus for an unnecessarily long time.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer green asparagus with lemon
Green asparagus is cleaned, oiled and cooked in a loose single layer. The tips may slightly brown while the spears still retain a delicate bite.
Total time
19 min
Calories
119 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Use the thickness of the spears as your guide
For the specified times about 8 to 12 mm thick spears are suitable. Thin asparagus is finished earlier; especially thick spears take longer. A little olive oil coats the asparagus without soaking the tips. The amount is two small side dishes. Lemon and Parmesan only season after cooking.
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Recipe
Air fryer green asparagus with lemon
Medium-thick green asparagus spears cook briefly in the hot airflow. Lemon juice and finely grated parmesan are added.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Trim the asparagus
Cut the woody ends and peel the lower third in the case of solid lower stalks. Only weigh the cleaned asparagus afterwards and pat dry.
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2
Coat evenly with oil
Mix the sticks with olive oil, salt and pepper. If required by the manufacturer, preheat the air fryer for about 3 minutes to 180 °C.
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3
Cook briefly
Insert in a loose single layer; halve long rods if necessary. Cook for about 8 minutes at 180°C, gently turn after 4 minutes. Check especially thin tips from minute 6 onwards.
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4
Finish with lemon
The spears should be soft enough to pierce and still have light bite. Remove from the basket, add lemon juice and parmesan and spread over two side dishes.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer green asparagus with lemon
Weigh after trimming
Woody sections are not eaten and do not belong to the 300 g. So, depending on the bunch, buy a little more.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Leave out the parmesan and add 5 g of chopped parsley after cooking. Quantity and nutritional values differ from the basic recipe.
Use a hard cheese in the style of Parmesan with microbial rennet. Classic Parmesan contains animal rennet.
Nutrition per serving
119kcal
6.2 gCarbohydrates
5.7 gProtein
7.3 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer green asparagus with lemon
Not with the same information. White asparagus must be peeled more thoroughly and behaves differently in cooking; this recipe is intended for green asparagus.
Usually only the firm lower third, if it is fibrous. The woody ends are removed in any case.
Add it only to the cooked asparagus. So no loose grated cheese lands in the device during preheating.
Halve the spears across and spread the pieces loosely. Do not bend or stack tightly, as otherwise the tips cook unevenly.
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