Briam Greek roasted vegetables
Briam or Briami is a wonderful Mediterranean dish packed with veggies and flavor! It's a traditional Greek dish, and usually enjoyed with feta cheese, crusty bread, and olives.
Equipment
- ovenproof baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 large potato sliced into rounds
- 1 eggplant sliced into rounds
- 1 zucchini sliced into rounds
- 1 red onion sliced into half-moons
- 1 large tomato sliced into rounds
- ½ cup (250 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 14.5-ounce (400g) can diced tomatoes or passata
- 3 spigs thyme
Instructions
- Start by slicing the vegetables. You can either use a mandoline slicer or a sharp knife to slice into round shapes. I try to pick vegetables that are similar in thickness to make a pretty Briam and for the veggies to cook evenly.
- To a large mixing bowl, add the sliced veggies and drizzle with olive oil, add garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Give everything a good mix so that the veggies are well seasoned.
- To an oven-proof dish, add the tomato passata/sauce and ½ cup of water. Then arrange the seasoned vegetables in rows. You can randomly lay out the veg slices if you don't want to spend too much time arranging them. If there's any olive oil left in the mixing bowl, pour that over the vegetables along with the thyme sprigs. Tent foil the baking dish, and place in a preheated oven.
- Bake at 390°F (200°C) for 30 minutes, check if the potatoes are tender and remove the foil. Roast for 10-20 more minutes for the liquid to reduce and the vegetables get that golden brown color.
- You may want to place the dish under the broiler for 5 minutes to get the veggies to crisp up a bit. Serve with feta cheese, crusty bread, and olives.
Notes
- To jazz things up a little, add bell peppers and fresh parsley.
- You can enjoy Briam as a main dish or a side dish. If you're roasting a whole chicken, fish, or some kind of meat, then Briam makes a great side dish. Or enjoy it as a main dish with a piece of crusty bread, and crumbled feta. You can also serve it with yogurt, and olives.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container in the fridge. Or freeze, and completely thaw when you're ready to reheat. To reheat in the oven, add a bit of water and reheat until it's warmed up.
Nutrition
Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
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