Seared Sausage
with Warm Orzo Salad
Orzo pasta is perfect for soups and salads. In this warm salad, sausage serves as the ultimate flavour bomb and carrots, zucchini and bell peppers create a fresh and colourful presentation. We finished it with a fresh squeeze of lemon to brighten the 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
2 unit
Zucchini
2 unit
Red Bell Pepper
2 unit
Tomato
14 g
Parsley
1 unit
Lemon
500 g
Mild Italian Sausage, cased
227 unit
Red Onion
227 g
Baby Carrots
340 g
Orzo
(Contains: Wheat)
4 clove
Garlic
Not included in your delivery
unit
Salt*
unit
Oil*
unit
Pepper*
Cooking Steps
Prep: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Finely chop the parsley. Mince or grate the garlic. Coarsely chop the tomatoes. Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and slice into 1⁄4-inch half-moons. Cut the lemon in half.
Cook the sausage: Heat a drizzle of oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, sear the sausages, turning them occasionally until evenly brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Remove from the pan and slice into 1⁄2-inch rounds on a diagonal. Return the sausage to the pan and brown the slices for about a minute or two. Transfer to a large plate.
In the same pan, heat a drizzle of oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing for about 4 minutes.
Cook the orzo: Meanwhile, add the orzo to the boiling water. Cook for about 7-9 minutes, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1⁄2 cup pasta water, and set aside.
Add the peppers and garlic to the pan and cook, tossing for 4-5 minutes, until veggies are crisp-tender. Add the tomatoes. Cook for about 2 minutes until tomatoes are softened.
Add the sausage back to the pan with the veggies. Add the orzo, a squeeze of lemon juice and a splash of pasta water. Toss, taste and season with salt and pepper.
Finish and serve: Serve the sausage and orzo salad with a sprinkle of parsley on top!
