Warm Pasta Salad with Sausage and Peppers

Total time: 25 minutes
  This is a bit of a cross between a hot 'winter' pasta dish and a cold 'summer' salad. Lightly dressed with Balsamic vinegar, it has the taste of a salad with very little oil.

 Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups (4.2oz, 125gr) bite-sized pasta   penne, rigatoni...
• 12oz (360gr) sausages, total weight   I used pork with herbs, you could use Italian, Brats, Turkey
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1/2 green or yellow bell pepper
• 1 onion
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 2 tbs red wine   substitute sherry
• 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbs red wine vinegar
• 1 tbs whole grain mustard
• 1/3 cup shredded cheese
• 2 tbs fresh marjoram or oregano leaves    substitute 2 tsp dried

 Instructions:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.  Drain.
• Slice pepper into long strips, then cut strips in half. 
• Slice onion. 
• Heat 1 tbs oil in large, nonstick skillet.  Add onions, peppers and sauté for 5 minute. 
• Cut sausages into 1" (2.5cm) lengths and add to skillet.  Sauté until cooked through.
• In a small bowl whisk together the wine, Worcestershire, vinegar and mustard. 
• Add to skillet and bring to a boil, stirring to combine.
• Remove from heat, add pasta and herbs, stir well. 
• Put into a large pasta or salad bowl, sprinkle with cheese and serve.