Pasta Primavera with Sweet Italian Sausage

Serves: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound of your favorite pasta
• 1 package Italian Lean LinksTM
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 medium yellow pepper, sliced into 2"x1/2" matchsticks
• 1 medium red pepper, sliced into 2"xl/2" matchsticks
• 2 cups broccoli, small florets
• 12 black olives, halved
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta in boiling water. Drain. Toss in 1 teaspoon olive oil. Set aside.

2. Blanch the peppers and broccoli. Cool and set aside.

3. In a 10" skillet, brown whole Italian Lean LinksTM in the remaining olive oil. Drain. Cut diagonally into 1/2" thick slices. Set aside.

4. In the same skillet, briefly sautГ© the garlic and peppers with salt. Toss in the herbs, olives, broccoli. Add wine, simmer for 2 minutes.

5. Serve immediately over pasta. Try a garlic-parsley spaghetti or tomato-basil linguine for added color and taste.