Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  cup           olive oil
   3      cloves        garlic -- thinly sliced
                        white part of 3 scallions -- minced
     3/4  cup           clam juice (juice drained from clams is -- fine
   2      cans          clams 6 1/2 oz  -- drained -- reserve liquid
     1/4  cup           parsley -- fresh -- chopped
     1/4  cup           butter
     1/2  pound         linguini -- cooked and drained

Preparation:

Place oil, garlic and onions in a 3 quart casserole. Cover. Microwave at high (100%) until onions are opaque, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Add clam juice. Microwave at high (100%) until mixture boils, 3 minutes. Add clams and parsley. Microwave at medium high (70%) until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter. Place remaining butter in a 1 cup measure. Microwave at high (100%) until melted, 30 seconds. Pour over linguini. Add linguini to clam mixture and toss well. Serve with freshly ground black pepper. Makes 4 servings.