Marinated Asparagus

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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

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.