Briam (Greek Mixed Vegetables in Tomato Sauce)

This is a Greek summertime favorite recipe, full of the aromas of fresh vegetables and herbs. It is easy to make and you can replace or add any vegetables you like and still get a great dish. You can serve it hot or cold.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 177 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 potatoes, sliced
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
• 3 zucchini, sliced
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 onions, sliced
• ¼ cup capers
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh mint
• 4 tomatoes
• 3 green bell peppers, sliced
• 2 cups okra
• 2 eggplant, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place three of the tomatoes, the 1/2 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, parsley, mint, basil, oregano, capers, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and process to create a fresh tomato sauce. Season with salt and black pepper; set aside. Chop the remaining tomato; set aside.

Step 2

Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onions until slightly golden, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir together the onions, potatoes, eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, okra, the reserved chopped tomato, and the fresh tomato sauce, and place the mixture in a large baking pan. If needed, stir in a little water so that the vegetables are just covered with sauce.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until all vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.