This tofu steak recipe is a must-try for anyone looking for a flavorful and satisfying plant-based meal. It features crispy tofu steaks seasoned with a spicy smoked steak marinade and grilled to perfection for a lovely smoky flavor. It can be a challen…
This tofu steak recipe is a must-try for anyone looking for a flavorful and satisfying plant-based meal. It features crispy tofu steaks seasoned with a spicy smoked steak marinade and grilled to perfection for a lovely smoky flavor. It can be a challenge to find a vegan steak that is flavorful and satisfying. This recipe...
This harissa tahini pasta takes only 20 minutes to make, requires minimal ingredients, and is packed with flavors. The tahini creates a rich and creamy sauce, while the harissa adds a spicy kick. Serve it with some roasted asparagus and sauté spin…
This harissa tahini pasta takes only 20 minutes to make, requires minimal ingredients, and is packed with flavors. The tahini creates a rich and creamy sauce, while the harissa adds a spicy kick. Serve it with some roasted asparagus and sauté spinach for a quick and delicious meal. It is not always easy to find...
This refreshing Summer Pasta Salad is perfect for hot days when you crave something light yet satisfying. Packed with seasonal vegetables and vibrant flavors, it’s the ultimate summer side dish sure to become a staple at your cookouts. Why I Love This Recipe The Ingredients * For a full list of measurements and instructions, see the recipe card below* How to Make…
This refreshing Summer Pasta Salad is perfect for hot days when you crave something light yet satisfying. Packed with seasonal vegetables and vibrant flavors, it’s the ultimate summer side dish sure to become a staple at your cookouts.
Simple Yet Delicious: The combination of sweet corn, crunchy asparagus, and juicy cherry tomatoes creates a delightful medley of flavors that capture the essence of summer in every bite.
Versatile: This easy pasta salad recipe is perfect as a side dish for picnics and barbecues, or as a light lunch or dinner.
Easy to Make: This dish is easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time, making it a hassle-free option for any event.
The Ingredients
Small Shaped Pasta: For this pasta salad opt for macaroni, fusilli, penne, farfalle or any other small shaped pasta that you love.
Corn: One of my favorite summertime vegetables, corn is full of fiber as well as high in beta-carotene, vitamin B1 and C. Plus, it’s absolutely delicious!
Asparagus: Another spring and summer veggie favorite! Don’t forget to remove the stems by snapping the stalks at their natural break.
Cherry tomatoes: Tomatoes add sweetness and some juicy texture to this pasta salad.
Olive oil: Brings everything together by coating the pasta and veggies, adding a rich flavor and enhancing the overall taste and texture of your delicious summer pasta salad.
Lemon juice: Adds a little bit of acidity to brighten up the flavors.
Parmesan cheese: This ingredient is optional if you need a dairy free pasta salad, but I love how much flavor and creaminess it adds to the dish.
Fresh basil: For garnish and to add some color to the salad!
* For a full list of measurements and instructions, see the recipe card below*
How to Make Summer Pasta Salad
Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 tbsp salt to the water and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside.
Step 2: Place the corn and asparagus in a steamer pot over boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes. Alternately, you can just boil the corn and asparagus for 1-2 minutes. When the corn is cool, cut it off the cob and dice the asparagus into small pieces.
Step 3: Throughly combine all the ingredients in a bowl and season with more salt, pepper. Add fresh herbs if desired.
Step 4: Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve cold with favorite main dish.
Tips and Tricks
Don’t Overcook the Pasta: Aim for al dente pasta to avoid a mushy salad.
Chill Before Serving: There’s nothing better than a cold pasta salad. For best results, let the salad sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together.
Add Your Twist: Feel free to customize with additional vegetables or herbs, such as bell peppers, red onions, cucumbers or parsley.
Make Ahead: Prepare this dish in advance and store it in the refrigerator to save time on the day of your event. The flavors will deepen, making the salad even more delicious.
This pasta salad recipe might seem too simple, but that’s the beauty of it. Each ingredient gets to shine while complimenting the others really well. This recipe is one of our go-to dishes during the summer, and I think you’ll love it too! Let me know what you think by leaving a comment and rating below!
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 tbsp salt to the water and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Place the corn and asparagus in a steamer pot over boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes. Alternately, you can just boil the corn and asparagus for 1-2 minutes.
When the corn is cool, cut it off the cob and dice the asparagus into small pieces.
Throughly combine all the ingredients in a bowl and season with more salt, pepper. Add fresh herbs if desired.
Don’t Overcook the Pasta: Aim for al dente pasta to avoid a mushy salad.
Chill Before Serving: There’s nothing better than a cold pasta salad. For best results, let the salad sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together.
Add Your Twist: Feel free to customize with additional vegetables or herbs, such as bell peppers, red onions, cucumbers or parsley.
Make Ahead: Prepare this dish in advance and store it in the refrigerator to save time on the day of your event. The flavors will deepen, making the salad even more delicious.
Storage: Store leftover pasta salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
My superpower? Dropping recipes so late on the Friday of a holiday weekend, absolutely nobody will see them. Well, except you. I’m here for us last-minute planners, we indecisive “I want to make something new this weekend, but noth…
My superpower? Dropping recipes so late on the Friday of a holiday weekend, absolutely nobody will see them. Well, except you. I’m here for us last-minute planners, we indecisive “I want to make something new this weekend, but nothing has jumped out at me.” I hope we can stop scrolling now.
I haven’t been able to get Jessica Merchant’schimichurri and pistachio grilled feta out of my head since it crossed my social media threshold a couple weeks ago. I’ve been on a green chimichurri kick (how 90s!) for the last month when I realized, after making some in preparation for the grilled chicken episode of The Recipe with Kenji and Deb that I never needed to let leftover parsley go to waste again. A bundle so easily makes a batch of one of the greatest of all the great fresh green sauces and I’ve been putting it on everything since… but feta. Until now.
Dinnertime just got a whole lot easier! With this premade meal plan take the stress out of meal time. Save time and money while being inspired to try new recipes!
Dinnertime just got a whole lot easier! With this premade meal plan take the stress out of meal time. Save time and money while being inspired to try new recipes!
This Air Fryer Asparagus might be the easiest recipe I’ve ever developed, and you know what? I’m not mad about it! Sometimes the simplest method truly is the best, and this crispy asparagus is proof of that. It takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish, and it’ll change the way you think about this sometimes polarizing veggie. Did you know asparagus takes 3 YEARS to fully mature so it looks and tastes the way you see it at the grocery store?! For that reason alone, let’s respect this ingredient, keep it simple, and truly let its flavor shine!
Ingredients for Air Fryer Asparagus
Here’s what you’ll need to make air fryer asparagus:
Asparagus: I never have trouble finding a bunch at my local grocery store. However, prices can vary throughout the year, so take advantage of them while they are in season and sometimes on sale. Asparagus is in season during the spring and early summer from the end of March through late May or early June.
Olive Oil: Olive oil helps keep the asparagus spears from burning. It also helps to evenly distribute the seasonings.
Seasoning: A mix of garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper adds just a touch of flavor that pairs well with just about any meal.
Lemon: A squeeze of fresh lemon juice (totally optional) adds a pop of freshness!
What Else Can I Add to Air Fryer Asparagus?
I love the simplicity of salt, pepper, and garlic powder, but feel free to get creative. Try:
Trim only the bottom 1/2-1 inch of the asparagus spears. These woody ends are tough and can be unpleasant to eat. Some people like to use a vegetable peeler to peel off the skin at the bottom. I find that method works often, but the ends are usually still too tough for my liking.
Try to leave a bit of space between the spears so they crisp up rather than steaming. You may want to cook the asparagus in batches.
Don’t overcook the asparagus. Overcooked asparagus will go limp and soggy and turn a greyish color. When cooked asparagus turns a brilliant bright green, that typically means it’s done!
Serve this asparagus as soon as it has finished cooking for the best taste and crisp texture.
Looking for a delicious and easy vegetable side dish? This Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is the answer! The crispy bacon wrapped around this spring vegetable is out of this world tasty! In less than 30 minutes you’ll have a flavorful, low carb vegetable side that everyone will love. If you’ve been following me for…
Looking for a delicious and easy vegetable side dish? This Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is the answer! The crispy baconwrapped aroundthis spring vegetable is out of this world tasty! In less than 30 minutes you’ll have a flavorful, low carb vegetable side that everyone will love.
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I have a deep love for my air fryer. When I tell you we use it twice a day, I’m not exaggerating. Air Fryers are so versatile you can make tons of easy recipes in the air fryer. It’s the best way to get crispy yet tender vegetables that will make everyone in your house a veggie lover. We use ours to reheat leftovers, make snacks like Air Fryer Crispy Chickpeas or even to roast a whole chicken! This time of year, our favorite recipe in the air fryer is this crispy and delicious bacon wrapped asparagus.
Quick and Easy: Using the air fryer is the easiest and fastest way to make bacon wrapped asparagus. It’s one of the best ways to get crispy yet tender asparagus in about 25 minutes start to finish! We’ve been sautéing asparagus with lemon for years, but once I got my air fryer several years ago, we didn’t look back.
Get Kids to Eat Their Veggies: Anything that’s wrapped in bacon is most likely going to be a hit with kids (and adults). In addition, air frying the asparagus gives the spears the perfect crispy texture that kids love too. No soggy, limp asparagus here!
The Ingredients
If you couldn’t tell by the name, you only need two ingredients to make this recipe.
Asparagus: I go for thicker asparagus spears for this recipe. It helps the bacon have time to get crispy without burning your asparagus. I have tips below if you can only find thin asparagus though!
Bacon: Opt for a standard cut over thick cut bacon. If you use thick cut you’ll most likely end up with undercooked bacon and burnt asparagus.
How to Make Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Step 1: Break or cut off the woodsy ends of asparagus. They have a natural break if you snap them at the ends.
Step 2: Cut or slice bacon in half so you have 16 pieces.
Step 3: Starting in the middle of the asparagus, wrap the bacon around the asparagus towards the bottom allowing the top and bottom to peak out. Place asparagus in air fryer tray leaving a little space between the pieces.
Step 4: Air fry at 400°F for 15-18 minutes or until bacon is starting to get crispy and asparagus is tender.
Tips for Success
Choose thick asparagus. For this recipe, thicker stalks of asparagus work best. If you can only find thin stalks, you can make asparagus bundles. Wrap bacon around 3-4 asparagus spears (depending on how big they are) and air fry until bacon is cooked through and asparagus are tender.
Use thin strips of bacon. A standard cut bacon is the best option for bacon wrapped asparagus in the air fryer. Thick cut bacon won’t cook through and get crispy before the asparagus spears burn.
Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. If your air fryer isn’t big enough for each asparagus spear to have a little space around it, you may want to air fry these in batches for the best crispy results.
Check on the asparagus. Every air fryer cooks slightly differently. Keep an eye on your asparagus to make sure everything is cooking to your liking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I prepare bacon wrapped asparagus ahead of time?
Yes, you can prepare the bacon-wrapped asparagus ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator until you’re ready to cook. Just make sure they are tightly wrapped or covered to prevent them from drying out.
How do I store and reheat leftover air fryer bacon wrapped asparagus?
In my opinion, bacon wrapped asparagus is best when enjoyed fresh out of the air fryer, but if you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. When you’re ready to enjoy them again, reheat them in your air fryer at 400°F for a few minutes until they’re warm and crispy. You could also reheat them in the oven at the same temperature. Just remember to avoid the microwave to keep that delightful crispiness intact!
Air frying bacon wrapped asparagus is so easy and delicious you’ll be making this spring time veggie all the time. If you love this recipe, leave a rating and comment below!
Bacon Wrapped Air Fried Asparagus is one the simplest vegetable side you can make! The crispy bacon wrapped around this spring vegetable is out of this world tasty!
Break or cut off the woodsy ends of asparagus. They have a natural break if you snap them at the ends.
Cut or slice bacon in half so you have 16 pieces.
Starting in the middle of the asparagus, wrap the bacon around the asparagus towards the bottom allowing the top and bottom to peak out.
Place asparagus in air fryer tray leaving a little space between the pieces and cook on 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until bacon is starting to get crispy and asparagus is tender.
Notes
Choose thick cut asparagus: For this recipe, thicker stalks of asparagus work best. If you can only find thin stalks, you can make asparagus bundles. Wrap bacon around 3-4 asparagus spears (depending on how big they are) and air fry until bacon is cooked through and asparagus are tender.Use thin strips of bacon. A standard cut bacon is the best option for bacon wrapped asparagus in the air fryer. Thick cut bacon won’t cook through and get crispy before the asparagus spears burn.Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. If your air fryer isn’t big enough for each asparagus spear to have a little space around it, you may want to air fry these in batches for best crispy results.Check on the asparagus. Every air fryer cooks slightly differently. Keep an eye on your asparagus to make sure everything is cooking to your liking.Make it Vegetarian: While the bacon is the star of the show in this recipe, you could absolutely leave it out if you wanted this recipe to be vegan or vegetarian. Toss the asparagus in a bit of olive oil with salt and pepper, air fry it for the same amount of time and you’ll still have a delicious result.