Air Fryer Asparagus Fries

Air Fryer Asparagus Fries have a crispy crunch and are cooked to a golden-brown perfection. With vibrant green stalks they make a delicious, tasty appetizer, or vegetable side dish for dinner.

• PREP TIME: 10minutes mins
• COOK TIME: 8minutes mins
• TOTAL TIME: 18minutes mins
• COURSEAppetizer, Side Dish
• CUISINE: American

EQUIPMENT:

• 1 Air Fryer

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound asparagus
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon olive oil cooking spray

INSTRUCTIONS :

• Rinse the asparagus in cold water then pat the fresh asparagus spears dry with a paper towel.
• Trim the ends of the asparagus (approximately 2 inches) with a sharp kitchen knife and set aside.
• Whisk the eggs together in a shallow bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, smoked paprika and ground black pepper.
• Then pour the breadcrumb mixture into a second shallow dish.
• Dip asparagus spears in the egg mixture, then dip each spear into the breadcrumb coating. Make sure you have a full uniform coating on each spear.
• Spray each asparagus with cooking spray (olive oil).
• Place the breaded spears in a single layer into the air fryer basket.
• Air fry asparagus fries at 400 degrees F for 7-8 minutes, use a pair of tongs and flip the asparagus halfway through the cooking process. 
• Carefully remove them from the air fryer basket and place them on a baking sheet with parchment paper to fully cool if making more than one batch.
• Serve while hot.

NOTES:

Optional Favorite Dipping Sauce: blue cheese dressing, hot sauce mixed with Greek yogurt, whole grain mustard, basil lemon dipping sauce or try a gooey hot cheese mixture. 

Aioli Ingredients: Making an aioli from scratch requires 1 cup mayonnaise and any desired spices or flavors that you and your family enjoy.

Kitchen Tips: Use the asparagus trimmings to flavor soups, stews or in pasta water to add extra flavor. Use a food processor to mix dry ingredients if you prefer.

Substitutions: Use non-stick spray, refined coconut oil instead of olive oil spray. If you do not have panko, use 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs or a panko cheese mixture with plain bread crumbs. Almond flour mixture and coconut flour with grated cheese can replace the breadcrumbs.

I make this recipe in my 5.8 qt. Cosori air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, the cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.

NUTRITION

Calories: 123kcal| Carbohydrates: 16g| Protein: 7g| Fat: 4g| Saturated Fat: 1g| Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g| Monounsaturated Fat: 1g| Trans Fat: 0.01g| Cholesterol: 82mg| Sodium: 144mg| Potassium: 310mg| Fiber: 3g| Sugar: 3g| Vitamin A: 1102IU| Vitamin C: 6mg| Calcium: 70mg| Iron: 4mg