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
Ingredients
- 1 large potato sliced into rounds
- 1 eggplant sliced into rounds
- 1 zucchini sliced into rounds
- 1 medium red onion sliced into half-moons
- 1 large tomato sliced into rounds
- ½ cup (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 14.5oz can (400 g) tomato sauce 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 toss so that the veggies are well seasoned.
- To a 9x13 inch oven-proof dish, add the tomato sauce and ½ cup of water. Then arrange the seasoned vegetables in rows. You can also randomly lay out the vegetables.
- 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 20 more minutes for the liquid to reduce and the vegetables to start browning.
- You may want to place the dish under the broiler for 5 minutes to get the veggies to crisp up a bit. Allow to cool for 20 minutes, then 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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