Easy Marinated Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 kg fresh asparagus
3/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Preparation

Snap off tough ends of asparagus, and cook asparagus in boiling water covered for 3 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender; drain.
Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Arrange asparagus in a 13 x 9inch baking dish.
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 serving.