Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter

By kwarren002

Best Vegetable Side Dish. We love the way the salty-sweet browned butter highlights the asparagus in this dish.

CALORIES 45 (60% from fat); FAT 3g (sat 1.8g,mono 0.9g,poly 0.2g); IRON 0.7mg; CHOLESTEROL 8mg; CALCIUM 18mg; CARBOHYDRATE 3.9g; SODIUM 134mg; PROTEIN 1.9g; FIBER 1.7g

Ingredients

• 40 asparagus spears, trimmed (about 2 pounds)
• Cooking spray
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• Cracked black pepper (optional)
• Grated lemon rind (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°.
Arrange asparagus in a single layer on a baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until tender.
Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat; cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking pan occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Drizzle over asparagus, tossing well to coat. Garnish with cracked pepper and rind, if desired.