Asparagus Recipe ⟶ Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce

This is a simple and delicious side dish. Fresh asparagus is baked until tender, and dressed with a blend of butter, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar.

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• cooking spray
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Arrange the asparagus on a baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Bake asparagus 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender.
4. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Pour over the baked asparagus to serve.

Nutrition Facts

• calories76.5
• carbohydrateContent4.9 g
• cholesterolContent15.3 mg
• fatContent5.9 g
• fiberContent2.4 g
• proteinContent2.8 g
• saturatedFatContent3.7 g
• sodiumContent307.7 mg
• sugarContent2.3 g