Zucchini Mock Pasta with Peppers and Sausage

I've managed to loose and keep off about 30 pounds in the last year. One thing I had to change was eating less pasta. I have found you can make some pasta dishes with zucchini treated like pasta.

• 2 zucchini julienned with a mandoline into long strips like spaghetti
• 1 red or green bell pepper
• 1 link Italian sausage, sliced thin (I recommend a low fat chicken or turkey sausage)
• Quick Marinara sauce
  

salt the zucchini and place in a colander for 45 minutes to an hour to reduce the moisture in it and firm it up. Wash it thoroughly and let drain.

Prepare quick Marinara sauce:

• 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 small onion diced small
• 3 cloves garlic crushed and chopped

Saute the onions and garlic. Add tomato sauce and season with pepper and basil. Cook until thickened slightly.

Saute the zucchini and peppers together until tender. Add the sausage and continue to cook until hot.

Plate and top the Marinara sauce.