Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. asparagus, cleaned and ends trimmed
- 1 – 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 – 2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (the powdered kind used for sprinkling on pizza works well, but freshly grated parmesan works too – or for vegan, use vegan parmesan cheese)
- 1 teaspoon bacon salt (use vegan bacon salt for vegan or vegetarian diets)
- Trader Joe’s 21 Seasoning Salute (or your favorite no-salt seasoning), to taste
- For the top: extra parmesan cheese and/or bits of cooked bacon (skip the bacon for vegetarian diets)
Instructions
Air Fryer Method:
- Preheat air fryer to 400 F.
- Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil, then toss to coat. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bacon salt, then a generous sprinkle of TJ’s 21 Seasoning Salute. Toss again to coat the spears.
- Depending on the size of your basket, you may need to work in batches. I divide it in half.
- Cook at 370 F for 5 – 8 minutes, shaking the basket mid-way, or until the asparagus is bright green and tender. Serve hot sprinkled with extra parmesan and bacon, if desired.
Oven Roasted Method:
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Set the asparagus on a rimmed cookie sheet. Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil, then toss to coat. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bacon salt, then a generous sprinkle of TJ’s 21 Seasoning Salute. Toss again to coat the spears.
- Bake at 425 F for 10 – 12 minutes or until the asparagus is bright green and tender. Serve hot sprinkled with extra parmesan and bacon, if desired.
Grilled Method:
- Heat up the grill. Get out two large pieces of aluminum foil. Set the asparagus on one piece.
- Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil, then toss to coat. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bacon salt, then a generous sprinkle of TJ’s 21 Seasoning Salute. Toss again to coat the spears.
- Set the other piece of foil on top and roll the edges together to seal.
- Set on the grill and let cook for 10 – 15 minutes or until asparagus is bright green and tender. Serve hot sprinkled with extra parmesan and bacon, if desired.
Notes
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Keywords: Asparagus, Parmesan, Cheese, Bacon