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asparagus on a white plate topped with cheese sauce

Air Fryer Asparagus with Creamy Cheese Sauce

Quick and easy keto-friendly recipe for asparagus cooked in an air fryer and topped with rich, flavorful cheese sauce.
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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 125kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Asparagus

  • 1 lb asparagus trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

For the Sauce

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • ¼ lb manchego cheese grated
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

Prepare the Asparagus

  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.
  • Trim the rough ends of the asparagus. Discard and set remaining asparagus in a shallow bowl.
  • Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Massage the asparagus with the oil mixture until all spears are coated fully.
  • Place the asparagus into the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 6-8 minutes depending on thickness of the spears. Toss the spears about halfway through.
  • Remove the asparagus and season with salt and pepper.

Make the Sauce?

  • Heat the heavy cream under medium heat in a heavy bottomed pan. Reduce the cream by half.
  • Add the lemon juice and allow to simmer for about 2 minutes.
  • Grate the cheese and add about ¼ pound along with salt and pepper. Blend well and either refrigerate or serve immediately.

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Notes

Trim the asparagus well. Get rid of all the woodsy ends. Trust me, you don’t wanna eat these hard chewy edges.
You don’t want asparagus that’s too thin. Thin asparagus will be flimsy after cooking lightly. You also don’t want it too thick. Really thick asparagus makes it difficult to cook to just right temperature throughout the whole asparagus.
Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. The asparagus should all be laid flat in one layer. Cook in batches if necessary.
Serve with main dish items like Denver steak, blackened redfish, or piri piri shrimp. 

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1893IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 1mg
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