Name: Air Fryer Asparagus Fries with Lemon Aioli Dip
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb. asparagus (preferably thin, trimmed); 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup breadcrumbs (Italian-style); 1/4 tsp. garlic powder; 1/2 tsp. paprika; 2 eggs (beaten); 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 tsp. lemon zest; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; Pinch of salt to taste

What could be better than fried food without the guilt? These amazing air fryer asparagus fries take just minutes to make and are honestly some of the best fries you will ever eat.

Total Time: 11 mins

Air fryer asparagus with lemon aioli drizzle

Air Fryer Asparagus Fries with Lemon Aioli Dip are going to be your new OBSESSION! One of the best air fryer recipes ever, these asparagus fries are out-of-this-world delicious and so easy to make. Dip them in easy lemon aioli made with mayo, and you’ll be hooked!

Easy Asparagus Air Fryer Recipe

I love easy air fryer recipes. What could be better than fried food without the guilt? These amazing air fryer asparagus fries are no exception! They take just minutes to make and are honestly some of the best fries I have ever eaten.

Top them off with lemon garlic aioli made with mayo, and I can promise you you’ll want to make these as a snack or even as a side dish for your favorite dinners all of the time. Between prep and cook time, they will only take you a little over 10 minutes to make!

I find myself making these as a side dish for just about everything I can get away with. My favorite dish to pair asparagus fries with is my surf and turf recipe – which you can also make in the air fryer! And believe me, air fried steak and lobster is as good as it gets. It is amazing!

You could even serve air fryer asparagus with air fryer mushrooms and dip them in the same lemon aioli recipe. They go together so well!

Air fryer asparagus drizzled with lemon aioli

Air Fryer Asparagus Ingredients

1 lb. asparagus, preferably thin, trimmed
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup breadcrumbs, Italian-style
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
2 eggs, beaten

1 lb. of asparagus is equal to about 20 to 30 spears, depending on how large the asparagus is. Thin asparagus is your best bet for frying and doesn’t skimp on the flavor.

Asparagus on a platter for asparagus fries

How to Trim Asparagus

Hold the woody end of the asparagus between your thumb and index finger and bend it until it snaps off. It should snap cleanly off.
Neatly stack your remaining asparagus spears next to the asparagus you snapped. Use it as a guide to cut off the woody ends of the remaining asparagus using a sharp kitchen knife.

Before cooking your asparagus air fryer recipe, start by trimming the asparagus. Asparagus has a “woody” end that is stringy and should be trimmed off before cooking.

How to Cook Asparagus in Air Fryer

Rinse 1 lb. asparagus in cold water and pat dry.
Add 1 cup all-purpose flour to a large dish or platter.
Combine 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp. paprika on a separate plate or platter.
Add 2 beaten eggs to a large bowl.
Dip asparagus in eggs.

Roll in the flour, then dip in the eggs again.

Coat asparagus in breadcrumbs.
Transfer breaded asparagus to the tray of your air fryer in an even layer. Make sure to leave a bit of space between each one. If you have two racks, you can fill them both.
Set the air fryer to 1800 watts at 400° F for 7 minutes.
Remove asparagus with tongs and serve with dipping sauce (see below for lemon aioli recipe).

Lemon Aioli Ingredients

1 cup mayo
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Pinch of salt to taste

This is one of the easiest aioli recipes you can make! Simply mix together the ingredients in a jar, refrigerate, and serve as a dip with your favorite fried recipes.

Lemon garlic aioli sauce pairs well with these asparagus fries and other fried foods, especially veggies, like our air fryer mushrooms linked above.

How to Make Aioli with Lemon

Thoroughly mix together 1 cup mayo, 1/2 tsp. lemon zest, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, and a pinch of salt. Refrigerate.

What to Serve with Air Fryer Asparagus Fries

Steak: Try serving air fryer asparagus fries with simple steak recipes like juicy garlic butter steak bites, grilled picanha steak, reverse sear ribeye, or even elegant Steak Diane.
Burgers: Serve asparagus fries with classic burger recipes like our poached egg burger, mushroom swiss cheeseburgers, bison burger, or even as a topping for our loaded burgers with bacon & asparagus! Did you know you can even make an air fryer burger?

Air fryer burger with garlic butter spread cut in half on a piece of parchment paper over a wooden serving board

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