Pasta with Fresh Tomato, Chicken Sausage and Summer Squash

 Another fine pasta dish with fresh summer tomatoes.














1/2 lb pasta (ziti used here)
2-3 chicken and apple (or other favorite) sausages, thinly sliced
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 medium yellow squash, sliced
2 fresh, ripe tomatoes, diced
1 clove garlic, minced through press
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
6-8 fresh basil leaves, julienned
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Juice of 1/4 lemon, about 1 Tbsp
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup black olives

Bring 6 cups of water in a pot for the pasta to a boil. 

Heat a skillet and sauté the sausage and squash in a bit of olive oil for about 8-10 minutes.  Allow the sausages and squash to brown and and caramelize a bit.

Meanwhile, salt the pasta water generously, and cook the pasta until al dente, stirring often.  While the pasta cooks, toss the tomatoes with the olive oil, garlic, basil, red pepper flakes and lemon juice.  When the pasta is cooked, drain and gently fold together with the tomatoes, sausage and squash.  Pour into a serving dish and top with the Parmesan cheese and olives.
Serves 4.