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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish Recipes

    Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce

    Published: Jun 7, 2010 · Modified: Dec 1, 2019 by Ashley

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    I made this side dish to go with the Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi, since the magazine recommended asparagus as a side dish. It was good, but the sauce would be better if it was reduced so it would be thicker on the asparagus.

    Asparagus with balsamic sauce.

    Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce
    Allrecipes 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."

    Prep Time: 10 Min
    Cook Time: 12 Min
    Ready In: 25 Min
    Yield 4 servings

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

    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:
    Calories: 77 | Total Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 15mg

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