Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

• 1 lb. asparagus spears
• 8 slices turkey bacon
• 1/3 C natural creamy tahini
• 1 lemon, juiced and zested
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp water
• Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Spray the air fryer basket* with cooking spray and preheat to 400°F.
2. Wash and trim the asparagus. Take one piece of bacon and wrap around the middle of 5-7 stalks of asparagus. (If you have thicker stalks, only do 3-5 stalks in one bundle.) Secure with a toothpick and repeat with the remaining bacon. You should have 8 asparagus bundles per pound.
3. Working in batches, place bundles in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure not to overlap. Spray the tops with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper.
4. Cook for 12-18 minutes until the asparagus is vibrant and the bacon is juicy and crisp.
5. While the bacon-wrapped asparagus is cooking, make the tahini sauce. Combine the tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, water, salt, and pepper and mix until smooth. For the best results, use a mason jar and shake to emulsify.
6. Add some extra salt, pepper, and fresh lemon zest on top of the bacon asapragus and serve with the tahini sauce. Enjoy!

*See blog post instructions for how to cook in the oven.