Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Sauce
Journal as: 1 cup vegetables without added fat
1 bunch fresh asparagus, white ends trimmed off (the bunch should
weigh about 1 pound)
Canola cooking spray
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon whipped butter
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
* Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange asparagus spears in a 9 x
13-inch baking dish (or similar). Coat the top of asparagus with
canola cooking spray, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
* Bake asparagus until tender (about 10 minutes depending on
thickness of spears).
* Melt butter in a small, nonstick saucepan over medium heat, then
remove pan from heat. Stir in the soy sauce and vinegar to make a
sauce. Pour the sauce over the baked asparagus spears and serve.
Yield: 4 servings
Per serving: 47 calories, 3 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 2.2 g fat,
1.2 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 2.5 g fiber, 148 mg sodium (not
including salt to taste). Calories from fat: 35%.
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