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    WFPB Oil-Free Air-Fried Asparagus

    June 15, 2021 by Green Circle Kitchen Leave a Comment

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    WFPB Oil-Free Air-Fried Asparagus on a white plate with WFPB Bearnaise sauce drizzled over top and a garnish of tarragon and chive flowers

    Delicious, colorful, and flavorful

    For dinner one night recently, I prepared a set of new recipes for my family. The plate included cilantro-lime brown rice, bag-steam/roasted orange/maple glazed sweet potatoes, & this WFPB Oil-Free Air-Fried Asparagus recipe with the Easy WFPB Bearnaise Sauce drizzled over the top.

    The meal was all delicious, colorful, and flavorful & I knew I would like to post each recipe to this Green Circle Kitchen website. The tough part was deciding which recipe first! So, I reached out to the Green Circle Kitchen Community group to ask which items on the plate intrigued them the most!

    Asparagus with Bearnaise Sauce on plate with cilantro lime rice and roasted sweet potatoes

    The asparagus won!

    The cilantro-lime rice got a lot of votes. More than I expected, actually! However, just as many (& just a bit more) people voted for this WFPB Oil-Free Air-Fried Asparagus recipe. The asparagus won!

    The cilantro-lime rice came in at a very close second. It will be coming to this website soon too! The glazed sweet potatoes roasted in a bag recipe won't be left behind either. Yum!

    Jump to:
    • Delicious, colorful, and flavorful
    • The asparagus won!
    • Gathering your ingredients
    • Combine the dry spices
    • Drizzle and coat
    • Time to air fry!
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • 📖 Recipe
    WFPB oil-free air-fried asparagus ingredients in glass bowls and asparagus in vase on wooden cutting board

    Gathering your ingredients

    Begin by preheating your air fryer to 430° F (or about 220° C) and by gathering your ingredients. After snapping off the tough end of each asparagus stalk, you'll just need some aquafaba and a few spices. This recipe is actually quite simple!

    • asparagus
    • aquafaba (liquid brine from a can of chickpeas)
    • nutritional yeast seasoning
    • Sunny Paris seasoning
    • onion powder
    • garlic powder
    • sea salt, to taste
    • black pepper, to taste
    WFPB oil-free air-fried asparagus dry spices in glass bowl on wooden cutting board
    WFPB oil-free air-fried asparagus dry spices mixed in glass bowl on cutting board with spoon

    Combine the dry spices

    Simply combine the dry spices in a small bowl. Stir well with a spoon & set aside briefly.

    WFPB oil-free air-fried asparagus in bowl coated with aquafaba and dry spices

    Drizzle and coat

    Then, it's time to drizzle and coat. Just drizzle the aquafaba over the asparagus and lightly toss to coat. Then, sprinkle on the spice mixture and lightly toss to coat again.

    20 coated asparagus spears lined up on rectangular air fryer basket
    WFPB oil-free air-fryer asparagus cooking in the air fryer.

    Time to air fry!

    Lastly, line up the coated asparagus spears in the basket of your preheated air fryer. Be sure not to stack or overcrowd the spears. They need to be slightly separated for even cooking. If you have a smaller air fryer basket, you may need to cook in smaller batches.

    Air fry for about 7 minutes (this time may need to be adjusted slightly based on the size of your asparagus spears and the heat of your air fryer).

    When done, the asparagus should be tender yet crisp. The flavorful outer spice coating adds another level of light crispiness. If serving on a plate, use a fork and a steak knife to easily slice through & enjoy. Or, once slightly cooled, grab a few spears to enjoy as a handheld snack!

    You may also like to add this absolutely fantastic Easy WFPB Bernaise Sauce. You can drizzle it over the top or serve it as an appetizer or snack and use the sauce as a dip for your asparagus spears. Either way...whoa, is it ever good! I never knew asparagus could be so addicting! 😋

    WFPB oil-free air-fried asparagus drizzled with Easy WFPB Bearnaise sauce on white plate garnished with fresh tarragon and chive blossoms.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Green Circle Kitchen Community?

    The Green Circle Kitchen Community is a fun and welcoming group on Facebook where we share WFPB no oil (& limited refined sugar) recipes from any blog. Admins also share Lifestyle Medicine resources. If you aren't already a member, I hope you'll join us!

    What is "Sunny Paris" Seasoning?

    Sunny Paris is a fantastic salt-free seasoning from Penzeys Spices. The ingredients include purple shallots, chives, green peppercorn, French basil, French tarragon, chervil, bay leaf, and dill weed.

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    WFPB Oil-Free Air-Fried Asparagus on a white plate with WFPB Bearnaise sauce drizzled over top and a garnish of tarragon and chive flowers

    WFPB Oil-Free Air-Fried Asparagus

    Green Circle Kitchen
    A delicious lightly coated asparagus cooked just right in an air fryer. Perfect as part of a meal & great as a tasty appetizer or snack! Make this oil-free air-fried asparagus even more irresistable by serving it with "Easy WFPB Bearnaise Sauce"!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 7 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Servings 4

    Equipment

    • air fryer
    • large bowl, pan, or plate

    Ingredients
      

    • 20 spears asparagus (tough base of stems snapped off)
    • 2 Tbsp aquafaba (aquafaba is the brine from a can of chickpeas)
    • 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast seasoning
    • 2 tsp Sunny Paris seasoning (a wonderful salt-free blend from Penzeys)
    • 2 tsp onion powder
    • ¼ tsp garlic powder
    • ¼ tsp sea salt (or to taste)
    • black pepper, to taste (I used about 1/16 tsp)

    Optional:

    • ½ cup Easy WFPB Bearnaise Sauce (fabulous for drizzling over or dipping into & only takes about 5 minutes to make!)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your air-fryer to 430°F (about 220°C).
    • Add the dry spices to a small bowl and stir well to combine. Don't add the aquafaba yet.
    • Place the asparagus in a large bowl or on a large plate or pan. Drizzle the aquafaba over the asparagus and lightly toss to coat.
    • You may be able to place the asparagus directly on your air-fryer rack at this point and add your dry spices there. Otherwise, keep the asparagus in your large bowl, plate, or pan. Then, sprinkle the combined dry spices over the asparagus and toss to coat.
    • Place the coated asparagus on your air-fryer rack. Do not overlap. Spread out with a bit of space between each piece for even cooking. If you have a smaller airfryer basket, you may need to heat in smaller batches.
    • Air fry for about 7 minutes*, then carefully remove from the air fryer, serve, and enjoy!

    Optional:

    • Serve with Easy WFPB Bearnaise sauce drizzled over the top OR slice the asparagus stalks in half and serve with the Easy WFPB Bearnaise sauce as a dip. The sauce only takes about 5 minutes to make. It's delish!
      air fried asparagus in glass bowl with WFPB Bearnaise Sauce as a dip

    Notes

    *Each air fryer is a bit different so time may need to be adjusted. Also, if your asparagus is very thick or very thin in size, you may need to adjust the air frying time. Less time for very thin & more time for very thick.
    Keyword air fried, air fryer, asparagus, coated, easy, oil-free, plant-based, vegan, WFPB, WFPBNO
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