Air Fryer Asparagus (with Lemon and Parmesan)

Air Fryer Asparagus is so easy this might become your favorite way to cook asparagus to slightly-crisp perfection! And this recipe only takes minutes, and the asparagus is amazing with lemon and Parmesan! 

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Air Fryer Asparagus that’s flavored with Lemon and Parmesan is an easy recipe I’m reminding you about for this week’s Friday Favorites pick. And this is certainly a recipe that shows off how great the Air Fryer is for cooking vegetables, and this recipe seriously couldn’t be easier or tastier!

The asparagus cooks in just 7 minutes while you zest and juice a lemon and coarsely grate some Parmesan cheese. When the asparagus is done, toss it with the lemon zest and juice, arrange on a plate, and sprinkle with Parmesan and devour! And this was so, so delicious!

And it’s finally fresh asparagus season so if you’re a fan of asparagus and like cooking vegetables in the Air Fryer I hope you’ll consider trying this recipe!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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• fresh asparagus
• Olive Oil (affiliate link)
• salt and fresh ground pepper
• zest of one lemon
• juice of one lemon
• coarsely-grated Parmesan cheese

What Air Fryer Did I Use for this asparagus recipe?

I was excited when I got the Cuisinart Convection Air Fryer Toaster Oven (affiliate link), which is the one I used for this recipe. This air fryer has a larger basket, which lets me fit a whole pound of asparagus. I find this model very easy to use. I also like the convenience of having an air fryer that stays out on the counter. (If you have a smaller air fryer model you might have to cut down the recipe just slightly or cook in two batches). You can use Air Fryer Recipes to see the all the Air Fryer recipes on this site.

How can you cook this asparagus if you don’t have an Air Fryer?

You can follow the cooking instructions for Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan and cook the asparagus on the grill or a Stovetop Grill Pan (affiliate link) if you don’t have an Air Fryer!

How low in carbs is this Air Fryer Asparagus recipe?

This delicious and easy asparagus recipe only has 6 net carbs per serving, with 5 grams of protein!

Who else loves asparagus?

Check out Low-Carb and Keto Asparagus Recipes for more great ways to cook this favorite spring vegetable.

How to make Air Fryer Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan:

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1. Cut up the asparagus into diagonal 2 inch pieces.
2. Toss asparagus with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and arrange in Air Fryer basket.
3. Preheat Air Fryer if needed, then cook asparagus for 7 minutes at 400F/200C. (If you like your asparagus slightly crisp I might start to check after 5 minutes.)
4. While asparagus cooks get the lemon zest, lemon juice, and freshly grated Parmesan ready.
5. Zest the lemon, then squeeze the juice. Measure out desired amount of freshly-grated Parmesan.
6. When asparagus is slightly browned and done to your liking, put back into the same bowl and toss with the lemon zest and lemon juice.
7. Arrange on a plate and sprinkle with freshly-grated Parmesan.
8. Serve the Air Fryer Asparagus hot, and enjoy!

Make it a low-carb Meal:

This recipe for asparagus cooked in the Air Fryer would be amazing with one of these low-carb main dishes:

• Baked Mayo-Parmesan Fish
• Grilled Lamb Chops
• Baked Chicken Stuffed with Pesto and Cheese
• Spice Rubbed Salmon with Sumac
• Chicken Kabobs with Asian Marinade

Want more low-carb Air Fryer Recipes?

My site has a great collection of Keto Air Fryer Recipes with ideas from Kalyn’s Kitchen and around the web.

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Yield: 4 servings

Air Fryer Asparagus (with Lemon and Parmesan)

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Total Time 12 minutes

Air Fryer Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan is so easy and tasty, you'll make this over and over!

Ingredients

• 1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 2 inch pieces
• 1 T olive oil
• salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
• zest of one lemon (see notes)
• juice of one lemon (see notes.)
• 1/4 cup coarsely-grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Most asparagus doesn't need to be washed, but wash and dry with paper towels if needed.
2. Break one piece of asparagus to see where the woody part starts, trim all asparagus to that length and then cut the asparagus into diagonal 2 inch pieces.
3. Toss asparagus with one tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and fresh-ground black pepper, and arrange in Air Fryer basket.
4. Preheat Air Fryer to 400F/200C if needed, then cook asparagus for 7 minutes. If you like your asparagus on the crisp side, I would start to check after about 5 minutes.
5. While asparagus cooks get the lemon zest, lemon juice, and freshly grated Parmesan ready. Zest the lemon, then squeeze the juice. Measure out desired amount of freshly-grated Parmesan.
6. When asparagus is slightly browned and done to your liking, put back into the same bowl and toss with the lemon zest and lemon juice.
7. Arrange on a plate and sprinkle with freshly-grated Parmesan.
8. Serve the Air Fryer Asparagus hot, and enjoy!

Notes

Be sure to zest the lemon first, and then squeeze the juice. If your lemon is extra juicy, you can freeze the extra lemon juice for another recipe.

used a Cuisinart Convection Air Fryer Toaster Oven (affiliate link) for this recipe.

This recipe created by Kalyn and Kara, and we really enjoyed it!

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 91Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 5mgSodium 275mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 3gSugar 2gProtein 5g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This tasty Asparagus cooked in the Air Fryer and kicked up with Lemon and Parmesan is a great dish for low-carb and Keto diet plans. It’s also great for any phase of the original South Beach Diet.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe was first posted in 2007, as a recipe for grilled Asparagus. In 2019 the recipe was updated to focus on how to cook Air Fryer Asparagus, with a link to the earlier recipe. It was last updated with more information in 2026.