These breaded asparagus spears are deliciously crunchy and served with a garlicky and creamy sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 lb asparagus spears, trimmed
- Cooking spray
- 1 lemon
- ¼ cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Steps
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1 tsp water. On a plate, combine the Parmesan and bread crumbs, and season with salt and pepper. Coat each asparagus spear in egg mixture and dredge in bread crumb mixture.
- Lightly spray air fryer basket with the cooking spray. Add breaded asparagus in a single layer inside air fryer basket, working in 2–3 batches as needed. Spray asparagus with cooking spray. Cook 5 min., shaking occasionally, until golden.
- Meanwhile, into a small bowl, grate 1 tsp zest and squeeze 1 tbsp juice from the lemon. Add the mayonnaise and garlic powder and stir until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sauce with air-fried asparagus.
This recipe is
- Vegetarian
- Nut-free
Tags
- Lighter
- Healthier
- Plant Forward
- Nut Free
- vegetarian
- air fryer
- fast
- April 2022
- Entertaining
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