[Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce] Outstanding Side Dish with Minimum Effort

Asparagus is a wonderful accompaniment for any fish.  Well, actually asparagus add a nice addition to any meal. And this asparagus dish is a real treat for asparagus lovers. For balsamic  vinegar lovers like me, too. :) 


Asparagus will be ready with no sweat and you will enjoy the dish till the last shoot.


I served this asparagus with salmon last time.
(You can see Roasted Salmon with Greek Yogurt Sauce recipe here)

Here goes the recipe for a great Asparagus with butter and balsamic vinegar. (I call it BB(balsamic butter) sauce :))

(adapted from Allrecipes.com)


Ingredients
1 bunch fresh asparagus
1/2 - 1 teaspoon oil (olive oil or vegetable oil) 
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. Trim the ends of the asparagus shoots.


3. Arrange the asparagus on a baking plate. 

4. Coat with oil , and season with salt and pepper.
5. Bake asparagus 12-14 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender.


6. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. 

7. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. 

8. Pour the balsamic butter sauce over the baked asparagus, and serve with main dish.

Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce