This salad is quick and easy to make and is a great summer dish.  Dress it with sesame-soy vinaigrette and pair it with grilled shrimp and rice noodles for a healthy and yummy meal.

Ingredients:

1 bunch asparagus (trimmed and thinly sliced leaving the tips whole) 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons canola oil, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 2-3 dashes Asian red chili sauce, 1 bunch radishes (trimmed and cut into wedges), 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallion

Procedure:

1.  Boil an inch of water in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket.  Also place a medium-sized bowl filled with ice water by the stove.  Steam the asparagus for 1 minute and transfer to the ice water.  Drain.

2.  Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, canola oil, sesame oil, ginger and chili sauce in a large bowl.  Toss the scallion, asparagus and radishes with the dressing until evenly coated.