Grilled sausages and mushrooms over a bowl of grains makes the perfect summer meal! Try millet for something new, or stick with rice or quinoa in your bowl.

Photography Credit: Sabrina Modelle

I get so excited when grilling season arrives because it means easy dinners and easy cleanup!

These grilled sausage and veggie grain bowls are quick, healthy, and vibrant. I find them to be a perfect weeknight meal, but they’re also nice enough to serve company!

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For my bowls, I picked up some spinach and feta chicken sausages, but you can use any sausage you like. To accompany that sausage, I grilled cremini mushrooms, green onions, and romaine lettuce.

Yes, I said grilled romaine! This hearty lettuce takes on a gorgeous sweetness when it’s kissed by the grill. If you haven’t tried it before, you’re in for a treat.

I served my grilled sausages and veggies on top of cooked millet, which is one of my favorite grains. We don’t eat a ton of millet in the US, but it is a staple food in India, Nepal, Mali, Niger, and other semi-arid hot climates around the world.

Cooked millet tastes nutty and earthy with a hint of sweetness. It is naturally gluten-free and cooks up quickly due to its small size. You can find it near the rice and other grains at well-stocked grocery stores like Whole Foods, or you can order it online.

You should give millet a try if you’ve never had it before! This said, quinoa, brown rice, or oat groats would also be great here.

I recommend serving these grain bowls with a drizzle of chimichurri or pesto. It’s an extra step, but the sauce really helps the whole dish come together. I used a combination of mint, dill, parsley, and chives in my chimichurri.