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Purple asparagus that has been cooked in the air fryer so it has faded in color.
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Air Fryer Purple Asparagus

A super easy method for cooking purple asparagus in your air fryer.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer, asparagus
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Author Eric Samuelson

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch purple asparagus about 1 to 1 ½ pounds
  • 1 lemon just the zest
  • cooking oil
  • freshly grated nutmeg to taste
  • kosher salt to taste

Instructions

  • Trim off about 1 ½ to 2 inches of the ends of the asparagus. The ends can be saved for making a vegetable stock.
  • Drizzle the asparagus with oil before placing into the basket of your air fryer. Season with salt to taste.
  • Add the asparagus in a single layer. If you can't fit it all work in batches. I have a dual basket air fryer, so I just hit match cook and use both baskets at once.
  • Remove the asparagus with a pair of tongs to a plate or bowl. Add the final seasonings - the lemon zest and the freshly grated nutmeg to taste.