This Air Fryer Weight Watchers Asparagus recipe is quick, healthy, and full of flavor, making it a perfect low-calorie side dish for any meal. Ready in under 10 minutes!
If you love a healthy and delicious roasted vegetable dish, this is the recipe for you, and in the recipe card, I added the points.
There is nothing like the flavor of roasted vegetables, today, I used an easy recipe for asparagus, but this recipe will work with most vegetables. And if you have not used the air fryer for roasting vegetables, you are so missing out.
Air Fryer Weight Watchers Asparagus
If you have never roasted asparagus in the air fryer, it comes out amazing. Perfectly roasted and delicious.
Roasted Asparagus is a great and easy side dish, and it’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or even as a side to your breakfast eggs. You will never believe how quick it is to roast asparagus. In less than 10 minutes, you will have a perfect dish or perfectly seasoned and roasted asparagus spears.
Why Should You Make Air Fryer Weight Watchers Asparagus
- Delicious
- Easy
- Fast
- Low Carb, KETO, and Weight Watcher’s Friendly
Ingredients Needed To Make Air Fryer Weight Watchers Asparagus
- Fresh Asparagus Spears
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Coarse Sea Salt
- Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
How To Make Air Fryer Weight Watchers Asparagus
Start by preheating the air fryer to 360 degrees F, air fryer setting. Then prepare the asparagus, washing and then trimming the ends.
Place the asparagus into a re-sealable bag along with the other ingredients. Move the spears around inside the bag to get a perfect coating all over with the other ingredients.
Spray the basket with cooking spray, then layer the asparagus into a single layer into the basket.
Air Fry for 7 to 9 minutes and removed immediately.
Is Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus Healthy?
Yes, this is a very low-calorie and healthy side dish for anyone. This is a great and easy way to create a Weight Watchers meal, including a lean protein.
The best thing for this recipe is to choose a great extra virgin olive oil, which is also really good for your health.
This dish is KETO, Paleo, Whole30, vegetarian, vegan, low carb, KETO, Akins, and Weight Watcher’s Friendly.
Some Pro Tips
- Try to purchase asparagus that are similar in size, so they all air fry up approximately the same size.
- You can add any other seasonings without adding any Weight Watchers Points. My favorites are thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, and rosemary.
- Ensure that all the asparagus is fully covered with olive oil, which helps the asparagus crisp up.
Air Fryer Weight Watchers Asparagus
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 14 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Description
Air Fryer Weight Watchers Asparagus is amazing! With a few ingredients, you can have one of the best vegetables prepared in the air fryer, easy and healthy!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees F, air fryer setting.
- Prepare the asparagus, washing and then trimming the ends.
- Place asparagus into a re-sealable bag along with the other ingredients. Move the spears around inside the bag to get a really good coating evenly all over with the other ingredients.
- Spray the basket with cooking spray, then layer the asparagus in a single layer into the basket.
- Cooking for 7 to 9 minutes and remove immediately.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Notes
1 Purple Smart Point
1 Blue Smart Point
1 Green Smart Point
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving Calories: 35kcal Carbohydrates: 5g Protein: 3g Fat: 1g Saturated Fat: 0.2g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Sodium: 390mg Potassium: 231mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 858IU Vitamin C: 6mg Calcium: 28mg Iron: 2mg
