BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BUTTER SAUCE Recipe

Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange the asparagus on a baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Bake asparagus 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender. Melt the butter and sauté garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Pour over the baked asparagus to serve.