Vegetarian Sausage with Rice and Vegetables
with mozzarella, green pesto and almonds
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate information about ingredients and allergens
Ingredients
3 piece
Little Willies from the Vegetarian Butcher
(Contains Gluten, Haver, Soja, Tarwe May be present Mosterd, Selderij, Ei, Melk (inclusief lactose))
75 g
Basmati rice
¼
Tomato paste
½ piece
Bay leaf
½ sachet(s)
Sicilian-style herb mix
½ piece
Garlic
1 piece
Tomato
25 g
Shredded mozzarella
(Contains Melk (inclusief lactose))
1 piece
Onion
½ piece
Bell pepper
½ piece
Carrot
10 g
Salted almonds
(Contains Amandelnoten, Pinda's May be present Noten, Sesamzaad)
5 g
Fresh basil
(May be present Selderij)
20 g
Green pesto
(Contains Cashewnoten, Melk (inclusief lactose) May be present Pinda's, Noten)
Not included in your delivery
1.5 tablespoon
Olive oil
½ piece
Low sodium vegetable stock cube
½ teaspoon
Sugar
to taste
Salt and pepper
200 milliliters
Boiled water
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Prepare the boiled water. Dice the tomato.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a lidded pot or saucepan over medium-high heat. Fry the tomato for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Mix in the tomato paste, rice, boiled water, bay leaf, sugar and crumble in the stock cube.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer the rice for 10 - 12 minutes.
Did you know... tomatoes are a good source of the antioxidant lycopene. Antioxidants protect our cells and organs against free radicals, which are harmful substances produced by UV radiation and air pollution.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the sausages for 5 - 10 minutes until evenly browned.
- Crush or mince the garlic. Finely chop the onion.
- Cut the bell pepper into thin strips.
- Cut the carrot into small crescents.
- Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the carrot and fry for 2 - 3 minutes
- Then add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and Sicilian-style herb mix. Fry for another 3 - 4 minutes.
- Add a splash of water, cover with a lid and steam for one more minute or until the vegetables are soft.
- Tear or roughly chop the basil leaves.
- Serve the rice, vegetables, pesto, fresh basil, salted almonds, shredded mozzarella and little willies in separate bowls.
- Let everybody assemble their plate.
Health tip: This recipe is high in calories. If you're watching your calorie intake, use just half of the shredded mozzarella or pesto and keep the rest to use another time.