Caprese Sausage Meatball and Orzo salad
with Fresh Mozzarella
Caprese Meatball and Orzo Salad is a fresh twist on a classic Italian combo. Juicy meatballs, tender orzo, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil come together in a light, savoury dish. Tossed with Dijon vinaigrette and Parmesan this salad is perfect for a summer meal or side, bursting with bright flavours.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
250 g
Mild Italian Sausage, uncased
170 g
Orzo
(Contains: Wheat)
56 g
Baby Spinach
113 g
Baby Tomatoes
100 g
Bocconcini Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 tbsp
Red Wine Vinegar
(May contain traces of: Egg, Fish, Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
4.3 g
Italian Seasoning
(May contain traces of: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts, Triticale)
½ tbsp
Dijon Mustard
(Contains: Mustard May contain traces of: Egg, Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Crustaceans, Gluten, Sulphites)
½ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Oil*
1.12 tsp
Salt*
0.12 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- To a large pot, add 6 cups water and 1 tsp salt tt (use same for 4 servings).
- Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add orzo to the boiling water.
- Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6-8 min.
- Meanwhile, roughly chop spinach.
- To a large bowl, add vinegar, Dijon and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) Italian seasoning and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) oil, then whisk to combine.
- Add spinach.
- Strain orzo
- Add orzo to the bowl with spinach and dressing. Toss to combine.
- Set aside in the fridge.
- Roll sausage mixture into 8 equal-sized meatballs (16 for 4 servings).
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake in the middle of the oven until golden and cooked through, 10-12 min.**
- Halve tomatoes.
- Halve bocconcini.
- Roughly chop basil.
- To the bowl with orzo mixture, add tomatoes, bocconcini, meatballs, half the basil and half the Parmesan.
- Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Divide Caprese sausage meatball orzo salad between bowls.
- Sprinkle with remaining basil and remaining Parmesan.
