Italian Sausage and Veggie Skewers

🥘 Ingredients

• garlic
  1 unit
• grape tomatoes
  8 oz
• italian cheese blend
  1 c
• lemon
  1 unit
• mediterranean spice blend
  1 tbsp
• olive oil
  2 tsp
• orzo pasta
  6 oz
• parsley
  1 oz
• pepper
• red onion
  1 unit
• salt
• sweet italian pork sausage
  12 oz
• water
  2.25 c
• wooden skewers
  4 unit
• yellow squash
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• wide bowl
• medium pot
• medium bowl
• baking sheet

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat broiler or grill to high. Place wooden skewers in a wide bowl , cover with water , and let soak. Mince garlic . Halve and peel red onion , then cut each half into four quarters. Slice yellow squash crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Halve grape tomatoes . Halve lemon , then cut one half into wedges.

   wooden skewers: 4 unit, water, garlic: 1 unit, red onion: 1 unit, yellow squash: 1 unit, grape tomatoes: 8 oz, lemon: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and garlic. Cook, stirring, until softened, about ⏱️ 2 minutes . Add orzo pasta and toss for ⏱️ 1 minutes . Pour in water and a pinch of salt . Bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until orzo is al dente, about ⏱️ 10 minutes .

   olive oil: 2 tsp, orzo pasta: 6 oz, water: 2.25 c, salt
3. 

   3

   In a medium bowl , toss squash, mediterranean spice blend , a pinch of salt and pepper , and a drizzle of olive oil. Slice sweet italian pork sausage into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Remove skewers from water. Thread squash, sausage, and onion onto skewers, alternating between each.

   mediterranean spice blend: 1 tbsp, salt, pepper, sweet italian pork sausage: 12 oz
4. 

   4

   Place skewers on a baking sheet . Broil until everything is lightly charred and veggies are tender, about ⏱️ 5 minutes per side. TIP: If grilling, place skewers on grates directly over flame and cook ⏱️ 5 minutes per side.
5. 

   5

   Roughly chop parsley , then stir into orzo along with italian cheese blend , allowing cheese to melt. Season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon.

   parsley: 1 oz, italian cheese blend: 1 c
6. 

   6

   Divide orzo between plates, then top with skewers. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over.