Hot Asparagus Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 2-2/3 cups uncooked spiral pasta
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/4 inch slice fresh gingeroot, minced, optional
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 pound fully cooked ham, julienned or cubed
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained or 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup sliced ripe olives
• DRESSING:
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard