Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce
Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
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.
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 77
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 25m
Ingredients:
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
- cooking spray
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
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.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 5.9g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 308mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4.9g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.4g | 9% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 6% |
| Sugars | 2g | |
| Vitamin A | 1035IU | |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | |
| Calcium | 30mg | |
| Iron | 3mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | |
| Folate | 60mcg |
