Squid Ink Pasta with Asparagus

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 pound shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 pounds thin asparagustips reserved, spears cut into pieces
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• Salt
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
• 1 pound squid ink linguine or tagliatelle
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche
• 2 tablespoons snipped chives
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
• 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving

1. In a very large, deep skillet, heat 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the oil.
2. Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 8 minutes.
3. Add the asparagus spears, garlic and crushed red pepper, season with salt and cook until the asparagus is crisp-tender, 3 minutes.
4. Add the wine and vinegar and cook until nearly evaporated, 2 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente.
6. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
7. Add the pasta, water, creme fraiche, chives, parsley and tarragon to the skillet.
8. Keep warm.
9. In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil.
10. Add the asparagus tips, season with salt and cook over high heat until crisp-tender, 3 minutes.
11. Add the asparagus tips to the pasta and toss.
12. In the skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.
13. Add the bread crumbs and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden.
14. Sprinkle over the pasta and serve, passing grated Parmigiano at the table.

extravirgin olive oil, shallots, thin asparagustips reserved, garlic, red pepper, salt, white wine, vinegar, linguine, creme fraiche, chives, parsley, tarragon, bread crumbs, cheese

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/squid-ink-pasta-asparagus (may not work)