Name: These Spicy Sausages with Pineapple Rice Salad are quick, easy and delicious
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 thick pork sausages; ¼ cup barbecue sauce; 1 tbsp fajita seasoning; PINEAPPLE RICE SALAD; 1 cup long grain white rice; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 3 tsp fajita seasoning; ¼ small pineapple (400g), cut into 2cm pieces; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 50g baby spinach leaves, shredded; ½ cup chopped fresh coriander

These Spicy Sausages with Pineapple Rice Salad are quick, easy and delicious

A spicy twist on your average sausage dinner!

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

TIP – If the rice salad is made a day ahead, omit spinach and coriander and add just before serving.

Ingredients

8 thick pork sausages

¼ cup barbecue sauce

1 tbsp fajita seasoning

PINEAPPLE RICE SALAD

1 cup long grain white rice

¼ cup olive oil

2 tbsp white vinegar

3 tsp fajita seasoning

¼ small pineapple (400g), cut into 2cm pieces

1 small red onion, finely chopped

50g baby spinach leaves, shredded

½ cup chopped fresh coriander

Method

Step 1.

To make the salad, cook rice in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until just tender. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain well.

Step 2.

Whisk oil, vinegar and seasoning in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add rice, pineapple, onion, spinach and coriander. Toss well. Refrigerate, covered.

Step 3.

Heat a barbecue flat plate over a medium heat. Add sausages. Cook for about 10 mins, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove. Cut in half lengthways.

Step 4.

Return sausages to barbecue. Brush generously with combined sauce and seasoning. Cook for about 3-5 mins, turning frequently, until glazed.

Step 5.

Serve sausages with salad.

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