Name: Chopped Asparagus Salad
Yield: serves 8
Ingredients: 1/2 pound trimmed asparagus (asparagus that has already had the lower 1/3 cut off); 15 ounce can chickpeas (or other bean) well rinsed and drained; 1 carrot, peeled and chopped; 5 radishes, trimmed and cut into wedges or chunks; 1 Persian cucumber, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/2 cup cherry tomato halves (cut in wedges if they are larger); 1/2 cup colorful bell peppers, chopped; 1/2 cup black olives; 1/4 cup roasted red peppers (from a jar) chopped; salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; garnish; fresh thyme; dressing; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/8 cup champagne vinegar (or your favorite); juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; pinch of salt and pepper