Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter

Finish the asparagus just before serving dinner. Cooking the butter until it browns slightly gives the dish a nutty flavor; watch carefully, though, since it can burn easily.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 5 spears)

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°.

Arrange asparagus in a single layer on baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until tender.

Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat; cook for 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking pan occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in soy sauce and vinegar. Drizzle over the asparagus, tossing well to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

45 (60% from fat)

Fat:

3g (sat 1.8g,mono 0.9g,poly 0.2g)

Protein:

1.9g

Carbohydrate:

3.9g

Fiber:

1.7g

Cholesterol:

8mg

Iron:

0.7mg

Sodium:

134mg

Calcium:

18mg