Greek Briam

Name: Greek Briam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: 1/4 cup ghee or other healthy cooking fat; 1 yellow onion, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 eggplant, cut into 1/2” pieces; 0.5 broccoli, roughly chopped; 0.5 cauliflower, roughly chopped; 1 green pepper, sliced; 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup water or vegetable stock; 2 zucchini, cut into 1/4” slices; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1 tbsp freshly chopped oregano (or 1 tsp dried oregano); 1/4 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1.5 cups of crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

A traditional Greek vegetarian meal that’s a distant cousin of ratatouille (and it’s low-carb/keto!)

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:51:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories408.5 kcal (20%)

Total Fat36.3 g (52%)

Carbs14.8 g (6%)

Sugars7.6 g (8%)

Protein8.5 g (17%)

Sodium545.2 mg (27%)

Fiber5.2 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

¼ cupghee

or other healthy cooking fat

0.5broccoli

0.5cauliflower

¼ cupwater

¼ cupparsley

1 Tbsporegano

freshly chopped, or 1 tsp dried oregano

¼ teaspoonsalt

freshly ground pepper

to taste

1 ½ cupscrumbled feta cheese

½ cupextra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Step 1

In a large, heavy-based casserole dish greased with ghee (or other cooking fat), cook the onion over medium-high heat for 5-8 minutes until lightly browned.

Step 2

Add the garlic and eggplant, and cover with a lid. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for 3-5 minutes.

Step 3

Add the broccoli and cauliflower, and cook, covered for 3-5 minutes.

Step 4

Add the pepper, tomatoes, and water. Mix and cover with a lid. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Step 5

Add the zucchini and stir to combine. Cook, covered, for 5-10 minutes, or until zucchini is tender

Step 6

Preheat the broiler.

Step 7

Mix in the parsley (leave half for garnish), oregano, salt, and pepper. Top with the feta cheese and then place under the broiler and cook o high for about 5 minutes, or until the feta is lightly browned. Leave to cook for 5 minutes.

Step 8

Garnish with more parsley and drizzle with the olive oil, and serve immediately. (Once cool, refrigerate for up to 5 days)