Zucchini and Bell Pepper Pasta with Sausage

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 pound sweet Italian sausage, no casings

1 pound zucchini, cut into half moons

1 onion, thinly sliced

1/2 cup chopped red pepper

 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, plus sprigs for garnish

1 Tb fresh Oregano more or less depending on your taste

Salt and pepper

1 pound pasta - we love bow tie. Spaghetti  works too. You'll need a bigger pasta. Angle hair paste doesn't work well. 

Parmesan and dried hot peppers 

1. In a large stockpot over high heat, bring 4 quarts of salter water to a boil
2. In a large sauté pan over medium high heat, add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and sausage
3. Cook until sausage is browned, about 6 minutes.
4. Add zucchini, squash, onions, red pepper, and ¼ cup chopped basil  1 Tb fresh chopped oregano and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the squash has begun to caramelize.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Add pasta to the boiling water and cook until just al dente or to package directions. 
7. Drain reserving ½ cup pasta water.
8. Pour cooked pasta and ½ cup pasta water into the sausage sauce.
9. Garnish with basil sprigs.
10. Serve with Parmesan cheese and dried hot peppers to taste 

This is easy to double and triple if you have a bigger crowd! 

Mediterranean Pork Skewers

Original: Food Network

½ of an 8-ounce package flavored feta cheese, crumbled

½ of an 8-ounce container reduced fat sour cream

1 small onion, diced

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 seasoned pork tenderloin (about 1 ½ pounds, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 inch cubes)

1 zucchini (about 1 pound), halved lengthwise and cut into ½ inch thick slices

12 cherry tomatoes

1 box flavored couscous

1 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley

1. Process feta, sour cream, onion, and pepper in food processor until smooth. Refrigerate sauce until ready to serve.
2. Heat broiler, spray broiler pan rack with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Thread pork cubes with zucchini and cherry tomatoes onto 6 (14 inch) metal skewers
4. Broil skewers 5 inches from heat for 10 minutes, turning skewers over halfway through cooking.
5. While pork is broiling, cook the couscous according to the package directions.
6. To serve, spoon couscous onto serving platter, top with skewers and sprinkle with parsley.
7. Serve sauce on the side.