Serves: 2
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Equipment: air fryer, kitchen tongs, parchment paper
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces of frozen asparagus
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Dash of black pepper
- 2 beef tenderloin steaks (4 ounces each)
Directions:
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 °F.
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and add frozen asparagus.
- Cook for 5 minutes and then drizzle with oil, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add the tenderloin steaks on top and season with black pepper.
- Cook tenderloin steaks for 7 minutes and enjoy!
Variations:
- Use tuna steaks instead of beef tenderloin steaks if avoiding red meat.
- Use fresh asparagus in place of frozen asparagus.
Notes:
- Does not store well best to consume fresh.
Nutrition Notes:
- Steak is an excellent source of heme-iron and B vitamins.
- Asparagus is a good source of fiber and copper.
Savings Tip:
- Buy a cheaper cut of steak such as top round steak instead of tenderloin steak.
Nutrition Facts:
Total Servings: 2
Serving Size: 1 steak and 4 ounces of asparagus
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
| Calories: 215 calories | 11% |
| Total Fat: 11 g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat: 4 g | 21% |
| Cholesterol: 57 mg | 19% |
| Sodium: 73 mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrates: 5 g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber: 2 g | 10% |
| Added Sugar: 0 g | 0% |
| Protein: 26 g | 52% |
| Vitamin D: 0 IU | 0% |
| Calcium: 32 mg | 3% |
| Iron: 5 mg | 28% |
| Potassium: 234 mg | 7% |