Marinated Asparagus

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• 4 lbs. fresh asparagus
• 1 1/2 c. olive oil
• 2 Tb. sugar
• 1 c. white balsamic vinegar
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp. red pepper flakes

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Snap off tough ends of asparagus, and cook asparagus into boiling water to cover 3 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender; drain.

Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Arrange asparagus in two 13x9" baking dishes.

Whisk together olive oil, sugar, balsamic vinegar, garlic and red pepper flakes until well blended; pour over asparagus. Cover and chill 8 hours. Drain before placing on serving dish.

Serve with Chicken Italiano and Easy Italian Bread.