Grilled Veggies and Sausage!

Since the warmer weather should be IS coming I thought I would post an easy, great grilling recipe! This makes me REALLY want a grill again (we are getting ready for a very big move and aren't taking our old one). So here's to a new grill...... hopefully..... soon. Just in case some of you are awaiting a new shiny grill (like me) I have also included oven roasting instructions.

Grilled Veggies and Sausage

3-4 onions, cut into strips
3-4 bell peppers, any color, cut into strips
3 zucchini, cut into strips
1 whole head of fresh garlic, peeled
1 bunch asparagus, washed and cut in half (you could cut the ends off that nobody eats anyways)
4-5 T olive oil
your choice of spice rub (we used 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. lemon pepper, 1 tsp. cumin, 1/2 tsp. basil)
6 links of nitrate free sausage (we love Trader Joe's brand and turkey sausage links)

Wash and cut all of your veggies and throw into a very large bowl. Next grab a smaller bowl and mix the olive oil with the seasonings. Pour most of the oil mixture into the veggie bowl and toss well. Now throw the veggies into a grill pan/grate (ya know the ones with holes that go on your grill?). I don't throw my zucchini in until almost the end because i like mine NOT mushy. But its up to you. Put the grate/pan on your grill over med- med-hi heat. If you have any extra space on your grill, throw the sausage on. If not then you could move the veggies to the top rack, or vice-versa. The idea is to have the veggies and sausage ready at the same time. Baste the sausage and veggies as needed with the olive oil mixture. Serve with brown rice or quinoa..... or throw it in a homemade tortilla......or just slice up the sausage and eat it with veggies......anyway, its good. Enjoy!

*roasting instructions*
Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, slice veggies accordingly, mix with olive oil mixture in bowl. Again I don't add the zucchini until 10 mins from the end. Slice sausage links and throw them in with the veggies, toss well and lay on parchment paper.  Roast at 450 degrees for 30 mins or until done. Yum.