pasta fagiolini and italian sausage

Pasta Fagiolini and Italian Sausage

{serves 4-5}

{pictured with bowtie pasta}

{photo credit Publix}

Ingredients 
8 oz farfalle bow tie (or penne) pasta
1 lb mild Italian sausage, casing removed
3 green onions sliced
1 clove garlic minced
2 oz sun-dried tomato
1  8-oz green beans cook-in-bag
½ cup toasted slivered almonds
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (mozzarella/provolone)
1/3 cup Marzetti Simply Dressed Vinaigrette lemon dressing

Steps
Cook green beans in bag following microwave instructions.  Let stand 5 minutes to cool. Cut beans into bite-size pieces.
Bring water to boil for pasta. Cook pasta following package instructions.
Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high. Cook sausage 6–8 minute. Drain and transfer to large serving bowl.
In same pan sauté onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes for 5 minutes.
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water
To sausage in bowl add: pasta, pasta water, onion, garlic, tomatoes, cheese, almonds, and dressing.
Toss to coat and serve warm.

{adapted from a Publix Aprons recipe}