Air Fryer Asparagus Fries

air fried asparagus in a white tray with lemon.

Air Fryer Asparagus Fries is a healthier alternative to French fries! Ready in about 20 minutes, they are crisp and golden with almost no oil. Eating vegetables doesn't have to be boring!

Course Air Fryer

Cuisine American

Keyword air fried aspargus fries, air fryer asparagus, air fryer asparagus fries, air fryer parmesan aspargus

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 7

Total Time 17

Servings Servings

Calories 196kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 pound thick asparagus (Use ½ pound of thin aspargus)
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 eggs large
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Any dipping sauce to serve (our favorite recipe included)

Instructions

Wash and pat dry asparagus until thoroughly dried and trim the tough ends.
Add all purpose flour, eggs, salt, garlic powder and black pepper into a broad dish and mix until well combined.
Add panko breadcrumbs, parmesan and red pepper flakes into a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground. Transfer into another broad dish or plate.
Dip each aspargus into the egg-flour batter, making sure that it is thoroughly coated and then gently toss to coat the parmesan-panko mixture and place into a plate.
Pre heat air fryer to 400°F for 7 minutes.
When hot, gently transfer asparagus into the basket in a single layer, without over lapping and spray a coating of non-stick cooking spray (this gives more beautiful golden crust, but you can skip for a totally oil-free recipe).
Cook until deep golden in color for 6 to 8 minutes.
Pro Tip: Don’t overcrowd! Try to keep the spears in one layer so they get adequate circulation of hot air, and crisp on the outside.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce (recipe in notes) or marinara.

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Notes

Thick or Thin aspargus - One pound of thick variety or ½ pound of thin variety fits in a single layer in the 6 quart air fryer basket.

Thick aspargus will hold their shape better and will stay firm even when cold wheres thin ones are great if serving immediately.e.

Single layer – Cook them in a single layer without overlapping for an even brown crispy crust.

Dipping sauce - Mix ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce together until smooth.

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