Preheat the air fryer to 400° or 200°C for 3 minutes. Rinse the asparagus and shake off excess water. Pat them dry, then chop off the woody ends with a sharp knife.
1 bunch (16 oz/1 lb) asparagus
Add asparagus to a large bowl or plate, and add olive oil, salt, pepper, and crushed garlic cloves. Mix well to coat asparagus with oil.
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
2 twists black pepper
2 cloves garlic
Arrange in air fryer basket (they can overlap) and air fry for 8 minutes. Move them around halfway through cooking.Note: cooking time varies based on the air fryer, so keep an eye on them. They are cooked when crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.
Transfer onto a serving plate and serve. You can add lemon wedges to squeeze on top and freshly chopped parsley or basil. If needed, add an extra pinch of salt on top.
4 wedges lemon
1 tablespoon parsley
For more serving suggestions and topping ideas, check out our "variations" chapter above.