Pasta Primavera with Light Mozzarella Sauce

This dish is a must try! It's incredibly delicious and still feels light for a pasta dish. You won't need any sides because it is filling and it has protein, starch, and veggies.

Pasta Primavera with Light Mozzarella Sauce
Serves: 4
Adapted by: http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pasta-primavera-with-light-mozzarella-sauce/

Ingredients
1 cup or 8 oz dry pasta - I used whole grain orecchiette pasta
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 green or red bell pepper, diced
1/2 large zucchini, diced
1/2 cup broccoli florets
1/3 cup frozen mixed veggies
2 links all natural chicken or turkey sausage, diced
1 teaspoon black pepper

sauce
1/2 cup fresh mozzarella diced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons reduced fat milk

Directions
-Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta to al dente.
-While pasta is boiling, warm a skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and saute veggies (bell pepper, zucchini, broccoli, and mixed veggies), and sausage together.
-Drain pasta, reserving a few tablespoons of pasta water.
-Add all ingredients together on medium low. Stir in the diced cheese, garlic powder, lemon juice, black pepper, and milk. Stir together until cheese melts. If it is too thick or dry looking, add the reserved pasta water.

Enjoy! :)