Seared Salmon over Black Ink Pasta with ala Vodka Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 6-ounce salmon filets salt and pepper both sides
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• **Ingredients for Vodka Sauce
• ½ lb black squid ink fettuccine
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup fresh sundried tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 12 fresh baby asparagus ends trimmed and cut/torn into 2 inch pieces poached in boiling salted water for 1-min then drained, shocked in ice water, drained and reserved
• 1 pint heavy cream
• Salt and pepper to taste