Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         asparagus -- blanched and cut in
                        -- 1" pcs.
   6      tablespoons   olive oil
   1      clove         garlic -- minced
   1      pound         pasta -- (linguini or
                        -- fettucini)
   1      cup           tuna chunks
     1/2  cup           ham -- sliced in thin
                        -- strips
   8                    black olives -- sliced, (8 to 10)
   2      tablespoons   lemon juice -- (or wine vinegar)
                        salt and pepper

Preparation:

Heat olive oil and cook garlic 1 minutes Cook pasta until al dente and drain. Combine pasta with oil and garlic in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and toss well. Serve at room temp. or refrigerate until cold if desired.