ASPARAGUS SUMMER SALAD

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups diced cooked ham,
2 cups chopped asparagus,
1 chopped medium onion,
1 minced clove of garlic,
1 cup garbanzo beans,
1 cup chopped red bell pepper,
2 tablespoons olive oil,
salt and pepper;
DIRECTIONS:
Saute onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil for 1,2 minutes; add asparagus,beans, bell pepper, salt and pepper to taste; saute for 3,4 minutes; stir in cooked ham for additional 2 minutes.
Serve warm or cold. Ham is optional; this vegetable warm salad can be very well served as a side dish for any meat or fish. If served with fish, add few drops of fresh lemon juice.