Main CourseDinnerSide Dish

Briam (Greek Roasted Vegetables)

Name: Briam (Greek Roasted Vegetables)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 500 g potato peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 pcs zucchini cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 pcs eggplant cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 pcs yellow onion chopped; 4 clove garlic minced; 1 pcs bell pepper any color, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces; 400 g canned crushed tomato; 0.5 cup olive oil; 1.5 tsp dried oregano; 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Briam is a classic Greek dish featuring a medley of seasonal vegetables roasted until tender and slightly caramelized. It's a flavorful and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr 25 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 431 kcal

VeganVegetarianGluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

500 gpotato, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 pcszucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 pcseggplant, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
4 clovegarlic, minced
1 pcsbell pepper, any color, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
400 gcanned crushed tomato
0.5 cupolive oil
1.5 tspdried oregano
1 tspsalt
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

0.25 cupfresh parsley, chopped

Equipment

cutting board · knife · large roasting pan

The method

Step by step

1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
About 10 min
2
In a large roasting pan or baking dish, combine the potato, zucchini, eggplant, yellow onion, garlic, and bell pepper.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the pan is large enough so the vegetables are not too crowded, allowing them to roast rather than steam.
3
Pour the canned crushed tomato and olive oil over the vegetables.
About 1 min
4
Add the dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the pan.
About 1 min
5
Toss all the ingredients together thoroughly until the vegetables are evenly coated.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Use your hands for the best mixing.
6
Spread the vegetables in a single layer in the roasting pan.
About 1 min
7
Roast for 30 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven and stir the vegetables.
About 30 min
8
Return the pan to the oven and continue roasting for another 30-40 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender and slightly caramelized.
About 35 min
Cook’s note: The exact cooking time will depend on your oven and how small you cut the vegetables.
9
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
About 1 min

Per serving

Nutrition

70%Score

Calories: 431kcal
Protein: 6.7g
Carbs: 41.7g
Fat: 27.9g
Fibre: 8.8g
Sugar: 12.9g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover briam in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat in the microwave or in a pan on the stovetop until warmed through.