Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

This Easy Air Fryer Asparagus is ready in just 12 minutes and comes out perfectly crispy and tender every time! The dish is typically under 50 calories per serving and is an easy, quick, healthy side dish that goes well with any dinner. There are easy ways to make this my favorite: bacon, simple seasoned asparagus with olive oil and garlic, or cheesy parmesan asparagus! This means no more soggy asparagus from steaming and you don’t have wait for the oven to preheat or heat up the house. This is one of the easiest vegetable side dishes you’ll make all week.

Air fryer asparagus is the perfect weeknight side dish. I love that the hot air creates crispy, caramelized edges while keeping the inside tender, which is hard to do with other cooking methods. Perfect for weight maintenance, weight loss, and Weight Watchers as well. For me i love that asparagus is packed with fiber, folate, iron, and vitamins A, C, and K, making it as nutritious as it is delicious. The best part? You can customize the flavor to match whatever you’re serving by keeping it simple with salt and pepper, wrapping it in bacon for special occasions, or adding parmesan for extra indulgence.

A Note From Jenny

When starting any healthy lifestyle, consult a doctor to address any personal health concerns. Some things can only be addressed medically and by a professional. Blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and hormones checked at a physical before starting and at least once a year, as these all can affect an active lifestyle.

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I personally use the app Myfitnesspal to track my food.  I use macros and focus on High Protein (calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrates) and rotate through cuts and maintenance calories. (Use a calculator like this -> here)  . I did WW for years, but now that I am more maintenance, with cuts throughout the year, and focusing on mobility with strength training. There is no right or wrong answer, as all bodies are different.

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Air Fryer Asparagus Ingredients:

• Asparagus
• Salt
• Pepper
• Olive Oil
• Bacon
• Parmesan Cheese

You can use all of these or pick and choose what combination you want.

How To Cook Air Fryer Asparagus:

Snap the ends of your asparagus off; I bend them and let them naturally snap at the spot it gives in the thicker end of the asparagus. You can use scissors to clip the ends of them off.

Wash your asparagus off in a strainer and allow them to dry off; I love using an over-the-sink strainer.

If you need to pat dry your asparagus before getting ready to cook.

Spray your air fryer rack or basket. I have the PowerXL 8 Quart Air Fryer I received to review and love; the racks work amazingly to cook for a bigger family.  

The next steps will vary depending on how you cook your asparagus.

How To Make Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

If cooking with bacon, wrap a slice around 2-3 pieces of asparagus asparagus spears and stick them together with a toothpick.

How To Make Seasoned Asparagus

If cooking with oil and seasonings, coat in olive oil spread out on your rack, and then season.

For cooking with cheese, coat your asparagus with oil and then spread it out on the rack.

Seasonings To Use On Asparagus

Use just a sprinkle of any of these seasonings to change up the flavor. 

• Buttery Steak House
• Lemon pepper
• Rosemary
• Basil
• Dill
• Oregano
• Thyme
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• Black Pepper
• Lemon zest

What To Serve With WW Asparagus

Weight Watchers Zero Point Main Dishes: Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Tilapia, Air Fryer Salmon, Cabbage Soup, Air Fryer Chicken Breast, Grilled Chicken Breasts, Grilled Salmon

Weight Watchers Main Dishes: Oven-Baked Ranched Pork Chops, Weight Watchers Ranch Chicken, Chicken Stove Top Casserole, Stove Top 4 Ingredient Meatloaf, Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Bake, Garlic Chicken, Weight Watcher Chicken Parmesan

Weight Watchers Soups: Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup, Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup, White Chicken Chili, Chicken Taco Soup, WW Chicken Enchilada Soup, Slow Cooker Turkey Taco Soup Recipe

Side Dish: Air Fryer Brussell Sprouts, Green Beans, Ceasar Salad, Acorn Squash, Green Salad, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Air Fryer Broccoli, Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Corn On The Cob, Air Fryer Zucchini Chips, Macaroni And Cheese, Broccoli Salad, Coleslaw

How Long To Cook Air Fryer Asparagus

I cooked mine at 375 degrees for seven minutes. Your air fryer may cook hotter or cooler, so be sure to watch how it is cooking.

Weight Watchers Air Fryer Asparagus Smartpoints

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus– Bacon is 2 points for one slice or 3 points for two slices of bacon.

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter– This spray works out to 1 tablespoon in 20 sprays, which is zero points on weight watchers.

Olive Oil With Seasoning–  1 Tsp of olive oil is 1 point on weight watchers; most seasonings work out to zero points or are so small that they will have no points.

What is your favorite recipe to make in the Air Fryer?

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