Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce Recipe
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Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce

By: CAE  
"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."

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What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
12 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 77 | Total Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 15mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2006 by IMVINTAGE 
This was so FLAVORFUL! I doubled the sauce only I took the suggestions of others & used just 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2005 by KSCHEIWE 
I've been making asparagus this way for the past couple of years. I discovered the recipe in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2005 by gayle 
i have made this recipe on many occasions, since first seeing it in Cooking Light magazine. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2006 by catiebrooke 
This was fantastic! I think it would be great on green beans as well. If i had one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2006 by DDK 
Wow! I used smart balance instead of butter, and did as other posters and used 1t of soy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2007 by Martha and her daughter 
WOW!!! I was not expecting to like this and I definitely didn't think my kids would. But we... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2006 by MARY LYNNE 5 
This is one of those recipes where the sum is more than the parts. If you like asparagus, it... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2006 by cookiequeen 
Very good and a very easy way to not overcook your asparagus-which is so easy to do. I took... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This was very good, no doubt, because roasted asparagus just is. In this recipe I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2006 by MSRYDBOM 
I found this recipe in Cooking Light Best of the Best Issue several years ago. It made an... MORE

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