This recipe from She Spills the Beans caught my eye during May's Asparagus Aspirations at Seriously Good ... but just didn't get done.

But since I'd intended to try Trader Joe's frozen asparagus spears (don't bother ... stringy-stringy-stringy) and frozen edamame beans, thanks to a deep freeze, June it is.

NUTRITION NOTES ... Low cal. Low carb. High in fiber and protein. Filling. Pretty! What more could you want?

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ASPARAGUS & EDAMAME SALAD
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Hands-on time: 20 minutes
Time to table: 50 minutes (served at room temperature, more if chilled to serve cold)
Makes 6 cups

Water to cover, generously salted
8 ounces frozen edamame beans
3/4 pound asparagus, cut in lengths (based on the disappointing Trader Joe's frozen product, I'd recommend fresh)

8 ounces radishes, ends trimmed, diced (the rounds I sliced were pretty but didn't combine well)
1 bulb fennel, diced

DRESSING
6 cloves garlic
Zest and juice of a lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil (reduced from 8)
1 tablepoon horseradish mustard
1/4 cup fresh dill (the dill's important! I used some fresh oregano too)
Salt & pepper to taste

Bring the water to a boil. Add the edamame beans and cook for 8 minutes. Scoop out with a slotted spoon to drain and cool in a colander. Add the asparagus. Let cook until tender. Transfer to colander and let cool.

Meanwhile, chop the radishes and fennel and collect in a large bowl.

Meanwhile, mix the dressing ingredients in the food processor cup of an immersion blender and whiz until smooth. Add to the bowl along with the edamame and asparagus. Gently combine.

NUTRITION ESTIMATE
Per Cup: 123 Cal (48% from Fat, 20% from Protein, 33% from Carb); 6 g Protein; 7 g Tot Fat; 1 g Sat Fat; 10 g Carb; 4 g Fiber; NetCarb6; 41 mg Calcium; 2 mg Iron; 34 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol; Weight Watchers 2 points