Change Up Your Usual Roasted Vegetables With Greek Briam

The versatility of vegetables is what makes them as delicious as they are nutritious. If you're looking for a fun new way to work additional servings of vegetable goodness into your diet, there is a great take on roasted veggies that is a must-try. With a variety of ways to add flavor to roasted vegetables, the answer is truly right at your fingertips. Among the many Greek dishes you need to try at least once, take a look at the roasted vegetable bake known in Greek cuisine as briam and get ready to elevate your vegetable dishes beyond your wildest dreams. 

An oven-roasted Greek briam bake is the perfect way to change up your typical roasted vegetable game and infuse a variety of wonderful flavors and variety into your dinners, lunches, and beyond. Briam is a traditional dish that is similar to French ratatouille, yet is bursting with a number of essential Greek ingredients that bring the flavor to your bake. As a note, using plenty of quality extra virgin olive oil for a Greek briam is truly a must to make the most of your roasted vegetables. A mix of thinly sliced potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, and eggplant, Greek briam is typically seasoned generously with oregano and garlic to bring out the deliciously savory Mediterranean flavors.

Whereas a hearty batch of herbed roasted root vegetables is simple enough to make, taking the time to assemble a carefully curated Greek briam raises the typical roasted vegetable offering up a notch or two. The medley of flavors present in the vegetables and seasonings is further enhanced in the roasting process, creating a savory dish filled with complex and tangy flavor notes that can't be beat. Albeit a vegetable-forward dish, this is much more than a mere go-with and can perfectly star as the centerpiece of your dinner if you so choose. To add more protein to your roasted vegetables, try sprinkling a generous bit of crumbled Greek feta cheese on top of your briam after taking it out of the oven. 

If you do wish to pair it as a side dish, there are also several options of coordinating entrées that can complement this vegetable casserole. Make your very best lamb souvlaki recipe to pair up with a briam for a crowd-pleasing Greek dinner. If you prefer to keep your meal entirely vegetarian, you can also make portobello mushroom gyros alongside your roasted vegetable briam. Remember to have a side of chewy pita bread on hand for dipping into the oil, sauce, and drippings! However you want it, trying a Greek briam will breathe new life into your next dish of roasted vegetables — and your next meal.