Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter

I haven't tried this recipe from Cooking Light yet, but it sounds delicious. I have a bunch of asparagus spears in the refrigerator so I will cook this tomorrow.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 5 spears)

• 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)

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.

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