White Clam Sauce with Pasta and Asparagus

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Makes 6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pound rigatoni
* 1 bunch asparagus, ends snapped off and cut into 1 inch pieces
* ¼ cup olive oil
* 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 3 cans (6½ oz each) clams, drained and ½ cup clam juice reserved
* 2 tbsp lemon juice
* 4 jarred hot cherry peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
* ¼ tsp salt
* 2 tbsp unsalted butter
* 1 cup Italian parsley, chopped
== Directions ==
# Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
# Cook pasta following package directions.
# Add asparagus during last 4 minutes of cooking.
# Drain.
# Heat oil in a skillet.
# Add garlic and cook until just starting to color, stirring.
# Add clam juice and cook 1 minutes.
# Stir in clams, lemon juice, peppers and salt.
# Cook until heated through.
# Stir in butter and parsley.
# Toss the pasta and asparagus with the sauce.
# Drizzle with additional olive oil and serve immediately. 
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Rigatoni Recipes
Category:Clam Recipes
Category:Asparagus Recipes
Category:Clam juice Recipes
Category:Pimento Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Italian parsley Recipes