Garlic Parmesan Asparagus-Two Ways

Make Garlic Parmesan Asparagus of two ways, your choice.  Use either our recipe for sheet pan asparagus or directions for the air fryer parmesan asparagus version

Springtime always means fresh asparagus on our Ranch.  The asparagus is just gorgeous this time of the year and is usually on sale.  I love enjoying the gourmet taste of roasted asparagus while I am saving those pennies.  And buying veggies in season really guarantees the freshness.  This Garlic Parmesan Asparagus recipes  is quick and has a rich caramelized taste, it is my favorite way to enjoy this springtime treat.

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Garlic Parmesan Asparagus Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of asparagus spears
• 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
• salt
• black pepper
• Parmesan cheese, shredded  

Equipment Needed:

• Sheet Pan
• Or Air Fryer

How to make air fryer parmesan asparagus:

NOTE: We use our Ninja Foodi for all our air frying and our instant pot/pressure cooker recipes

Instructions:

• Wash the asparagus thoroughly, lay the spears out on a cutting board. To remove the woody ends, grab a spear of asparagus at either end and bend until it snaps. It will naturally snap where it starts to get tough. (usually about one inch from the bottom) Repeat with remaining spears of asparagus, 
• Pat asparagus dry and drizzle olive oil all over the asparagus and then sprinkle the asparagus generously with salt, black pepper and minced garlic.  Toss the asparagus well to evenly coat with the oil and seasonings.  
• Place in air fry for 7-8 minutes at  390 degrees F until done to your satisfaction.  
• Remove, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve. 

Other Side Dish Recipes:

• Roasted Broccoli
• Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
• Garlic Butter Dill Carrots in an Instant Pot

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Garlic Parmesan Asparagus -Two Ways

Make Garlic Parmesan Asparagus of two ways, your choice. Use either our recipe for sheet pan asparagus or directions for the air fryer parmesan asparagus version

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer parmesan asparagus, Garlic Parmesan Asparagus, sheet pan asparagus

Servings: 4

Calories: 104kcal

Author: Evelyn Osborn

Equipment

• sheet pan
• Or Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus spears
• 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1-2 cloves garlic minced
• salt
• black pepper
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

Instructions for roasted asparagus on a sheet pan:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F
• Wash the asparagus thoroughly, lay the spears out on a cutting board. To remove the woody ends, grab a spear of asparagus at either end and bend until it snaps. It will naturally snap where it starts to get tough. (usually about one inch from the bottom) Repeat with remaining spears of asparagus
• Spread out the asparagus in a single layer on a baking sheet pan. Pat dry.
• Drizzle olive oil all over the asparagus and then sprinkle the asparagus generously with salt and black pepper.
• Place in oven and roast for about 10 minutes. Add minced garlic and roast for a additional minute or two.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Instructions for air fryer Parmesan asparagus

• Wash the asparagus thoroughly, lay the spears out on a cutting board. To remove the woody ends, grab a spear of asparagus at either end and bend until it snaps. It will naturally snap where it starts to get tough. (usually about one inch from the bottom) Repeat with remaining spears of asparagus,
• Pat asparagus dry and drizzle olive oil all over the asparagus and then sprinkle the asparagus generously with salt, black pepper and minced garlic. Toss the asparagus well to evenly coat with the oil and seasonings.
• Place in air fry for 7-8 minutes at 390 degrees F until done to your satisfaction.
• Remove, immediately sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 955IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 3mg