Delicious Briam recipe (Greek mixed Roasted Vegetables) Simplicity is perfection! This amazing traditional Briam recipe is the brightest example of how Greek cuisine takes the simplest ingredients and with literally no effort transforms them into a finger licking dish! Briam is a traditional Greek recipe for mixed roasted vegetables or let me rephrase.. This Greek Briam recipe is with no doubt the most delicious mixed roasted vegatables you have ever tried!
Greek Briam recipe – A Mediterranean mixed roasted vegetables dish Crispy and fluffy potatoes, sweet, flavourful aubergines and juicy zucchinis garnished with fresh herbs to form an amazing full of Mediterranean flavours hearty vegetarian dish. The vegetables are coated with olive oil, flavoured with sweet onions and garlic and then baked to perfection. Simply delicious! This traditional Greek recipe for Briam falls under the category of Greek dishes called “Ladera”, meaning Greek dishes prepared only with olive oil, with no addition of other fat. So make sure to use some good quality extra virgin olive oil, which will surely lift the flavour! (See also cooking with olive oil: staying healthy and young). Greek mixed roasted vegetables (briam) are perfect on their own, served with a hearty block of feta cheese and lots of bread to dig into all the delicious juices, or accompanying roast lamb, chicken or pork. With only 10 minutes prep time, this briam recipe is definetely the perfect quick and easy mid-week meal!
Ingredients
1 kg ripe tomatoes, peeled and sliced (35 oz.)
1/2 kg potatoes, sliced (18 oz.)
1/2 kg aubergines, sliced (18 oz.)
1/2 kg courgette, sliced (18 oz.)
3/4 of a cup olive oil
1 red onion, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsps chopped parsley
salt and freshly ground pepper