Air Fryer Frozen Asparagus

My air fryer frozen asparagus is the perfect low carb vegetable side for your weeknight dinner. With 3 simple ingredients and only 15 minutes, the entire family will be impressed with my frozen asparagus in the air fryer. 

Why You Will Love This Recipe?

• Three-ingredients ONLY! 
• Quick! An amazing, new keto vegetable side dish in 15 minutes.
• No Mess! The air fryer makes cleaning so easy!

Ingredients Needed in Our Air Fryer Frozen Asparagus

Frozen Asparagus

Where to buy frozen asparagus?

As the name states, you can buy frozen asparagus in the freezer section of your local supermarket.

Tips on buying frozen asparagus?

Look for PLAIN asparagus. Food companies can be very sneaky and add in extra ingredients. Always make sure to look at the ingredient label on any frozen vegetable and double check the ingredient list is just the vegetable. 

Olive oil or butter.

I encourage all my clients to use extra LIGHT olive oil. Extra light olive oil has a very mild taste. If you prefer butter, make sure to purchase 100% butter.

Salt (or seasoning of choice)

I love to use Redmond Real Salt, but please feel free to use your favorite seasonings.

How to Cook Frozen Asparagus in the Air Fryer.

1. Place frozen asparagus in the air fryer (Do NOT thaw).
2. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Air fry (or air crisp) at 360 for 6-10 minutes, being sure to toss halfway through.
4. Remove from the air fryer basket.
5. Toss with 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil and 1 teaspoon Redmond Real Salt.
6. Serve!

Check Out my Air Fryer Asparagus Video.

Can I use any Air Fryer in this Recipe?

Yes! This recipe will work in all Air Fryers. You can easily turn this into a Ninja Foodi asparagus recipe. Follow the same recipe as above but use the ‘air crisp’ function. 

Storage Tips of Air Fry Frozen Asparagus?

Store cooked asparagus in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This is perfect for low carb and keto meal prep.

What Can I Do With This Recipe?

• Weeknight vegetable side. Add my air fry frozen asparagus to any weeknight meal.
• Turn this recipe into Air Fryer parmesan asparagus by tossing with grated parmesan cheese.
• Serve with my Air Fryer Chicken Tenders.

What are Other Seasonings I can Add to Cooked Asparagus?

• Lemon juice. Squeeze lemon juice on top for a fun twist.
• Red pepper flakes. Give your asparagus a kick!
• Ranch seasoning. Give your asparagus a fun retro twist.
• Cajun seasoning. Another asparagus kick!

Looking for Other Keto Air Fryer Recipes? You Will Love These!

Air Fryer Turnip Fries.

Keto Air Fryer Okra.

FAQ.

Calories in Asparagus?

Asparagus is an incredibly low-calorie vegetable. 5 asparagus spears contains 20 calories, 3g carbs, 1g of fiber, and 0g of fat.

Carbs in Asparagus?

Asparagus is a fabulous low carb vegetable. Wonderful on low carb plans, 5 stalks of asparagus is 3 grams of carbs and 1 gram of fiber.

What are the Net Carbs of Broccolini?

Net carbs is defined as total carbs minus dietary fiber. With 5 stalks of asparagus coming in at 3 grams of carbs and 1 gram of fiber, the net carbs is 2 grams.

Is Asparagus Keto Friendly? 

Yes! Asparagus is a fabulous, keto friendly vegetable. Delicious and low carb, 5 stalks of asparagus come in at 3 grams of carbs and 1 gram of fiber. 

Do You Put Oil in An Air Fryer?

Oil in the air fryer is an interesting discussion. You can USE oil in air fryer recipes, but DO NOT pour oil in an air fryer basket. Look for high smoke point oil sprays for the air fryer. The best oil spray for an air fryer is avocado oil since it’s smoke point is high and can handle the high temperature of the air fryer. You can use olive oil (I often use olive oil in the air fryer) if cooking at a slightly lower temperature 360 or less.

In this recipe, I used Extra Light Olive Oil. 

Serving Suggestions

4.

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