Sausage Kebabs with Orzo Salad
Fire up the BBQ for these easy sausage kebabs with orzo salad. Packed with fresh capsicum and rocket, it’s a simple family win.
Ingredients
- 12 angus beef sausages
- 2 red or yellow capsicums
- 2 large red onions
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
- 300 grams orzo or other rice shaped pasta
- 250 grams cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups rocket leaves
- 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn into smaller pieces if they are large
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 12 bamboo skewers, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes
- 75 mL olive oil
- 12 angus beef sausages
- 2 red or yellow capsicums
- 2 large red onions
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
- 300 grams orzo or other rice shaped pasta
- 250 grams cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups rocket leaves
- 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn into smaller pieces if they are large
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 12 bamboo skewers, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes
- 75 mL olive oil
- Step 1 of 11Put the sausages into a large saucepan of cold water.
- Step 2 of 11Slowly bring to the boil then remove and run under cold water until the sausages are cold. Drain well.
- Step 3 of 11Slice each sausage into 4 equal pieces.
- Step 4 of 11Cut the capsicum in half, remove the core and seeds and cut each into 3cm pieces. Cut the onions into the same sized pieces.
- Step 5 of 11Thread each skewer with 4 pieces of sausage. In-between each piece of sausage thread a piece of capsicum and a piece of onion.
- Step 6 of 11Mix the olive oil, garlic and paprika and season well with salt and pepper. Brush the oil mixture all over the skewers.
- Step 7 of 11Barbecue or pan-fry the skewers over moderate heat until everything is hot and well browned.
- Step 8 of 11Meanwhile, boil the orzo in plenty of well salted water until al dente.
- Step 9 of 11Drain well, place in a large bowl and add the tomatoes, rocket, basil, extra virgin olive oil and vinegar.
- Step 10 of 11Mix well so that the rocket wilts a little, taste and season.
- Step 11 of 11Serve the skewers on the salad.
Method
- Step 1 of 11Put the sausages into a large saucepan of cold water.
- Step 2 of 11Slowly bring to the boil then remove and run under cold water until the sausages are cold. Drain well.
- Step 3 of 11Slice each sausage into 4 equal pieces.
- Step 4 of 11Cut the capsicum in half, remove the core and seeds and cut each into 3cm pieces. Cut the onions into the same sized pieces.
- Step 5 of 11Thread each skewer with 4 pieces of sausage. In-between each piece of sausage thread a piece of capsicum and a piece of onion.
- Step 6 of 11Mix the olive oil, garlic and paprika and season well with salt and pepper. Brush the oil mixture all over the skewers.
- Step 7 of 11Barbecue or pan-fry the skewers over moderate heat until everything is hot and well browned.
- Step 8 of 11Meanwhile, boil the orzo in plenty of well salted water until al dente.
- Step 9 of 11Drain well, place in a large bowl and add the tomatoes, rocket, basil, extra virgin olive oil and vinegar.
- Step 10 of 11Mix well so that the rocket wilts a little, taste and season.
- Step 11 of 11Serve the skewers on the salad.
Method
- Step 1 of 11Put the sausages into a large saucepan of cold water.
- Step 2 of 11Slowly bring to the boil then remove and run under cold water until the sausages are cold. Drain well.
- Step 3 of 11Slice each sausage into 4 equal pieces.
- Step 4 of 11Cut the capsicum in half, remove the core and seeds and cut each into 3cm pieces. Cut the onions into the same sized pieces.
- Step 5 of 11Thread each skewer with 4 pieces of sausage. In-between each piece of sausage thread a piece of capsicum and a piece of onion.
- Step 6 of 11Mix the olive oil, garlic and paprika and season well with salt and pepper. Brush the oil mixture all over the skewers.
- Step 7 of 11Barbecue or pan-fry the skewers over moderate heat until everything is hot and well browned.
- Step 8 of 11Meanwhile, boil the orzo in plenty of well salted water until al dente.
- Step 9 of 11Drain well, place in a large bowl and add the tomatoes, rocket, basil, extra virgin olive oil and vinegar.
- Step 10 of 11Mix well so that the rocket wilts a little, taste and season.
- Step 11 of 11Serve the skewers on the salad.