Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage Kabobs with Orzo Brown Rice Pilaf

• For the Kabobs:
• 1 (12 ounce) package al fresco Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage Fully Cooked, sliced on bias 1/2-inch thick
• 1 zucchini squash, sliced into 1/2-inch coins
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
• Extra virgin olive oil cooking spray
• Skewers
• For the Orzo Rice Pilaf:
• 1/2 cup white onion, chopped
• 8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups whole grain brown rice
• 1 1/3 cups low-fat low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/3 cup seedless raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup grated carrots
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 ounces orzo pasta, cooked according to package instructions
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1/4 cup lightly toasted almonds, sliced*

1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
2. For the kabobs, spread the zucchini, red bell pepper and onion chunks on a baking sheet, coat well with the cooking spray, and roast for 10 minutes, cool for 5 minutes.
3. Thread 5 skewers alternating the roasted vegetables and sliced chicken sausage, set aside.
4. In a medium sauce pan, coated with the olive oil spray, saute the chopped onion over medium high heat for 2 minutes.
5. Add mushrooms and saute for 4 to 5 minutes.
6. Add the brown rice, chicken broth and raisins, bring to a boil, and then cover, and reduce heat for 6 - 8 minutes, (check package instructions for best results, rice should be fork tender).
7. Add the parsley, grated carrot, seasonings and cooked orzo, over low heat to heat through.
8. Fold in the baby spinach and toasted almonds.
9. Grill skewers for 3 to 5 minutes per side and serve immediately over rice pilaf.

zucchini, red bell pepper, onion, extra virgin olive oil cooking spray, skewers, white onion, white mushrooms, brown rice, lowfat lowsodium chicken broth, raisins, parsley, carrots, salt, ground black pepper, garlic, orzo pasta, fresh spinach, almonds

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-italian-chicken-sausage-kabobs-with-orzo-brown-rice-pilaf/ (may not work)