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I love drizzling some olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper, lemon, garlic and rosemary!! Best dish ever

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I love this! So simple! I would love to add sweet potato as well :)
 
Love it! Also another dish I like is briam and even better is a dish called tourlou (a local traditional dish in some areas of Peloponisos) which is similar to briam but with boiled vegetables - it has a more refined taste. I first had this dish at a restaurant in Athens called Οψοποιείν on Ippokratous street.
 
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I do a version of this, except I tend to use oregano, fresh if I have it growing. I've also made "briam". On hot days in the summer, the last thing I want to do is roast vegetables in the oven, so I tend to gravitate towards making my vegetables on the stovetop. My favorite is to make them with a combination of green beans, summer squash, and zucchini. Served with rice pilaf, it even makes for a nice, light supper.
 
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I do a version of this, except I tend to use oregano, fresh if I have it growing. I've also made "briam". On hot days in the summer, the last thing I want to do is roast vegetables in the oven, so I tend to gravitate towards making my vegetables on the stovetop. My favorite is to make them with a combination of green beans, summer squash, and zucchini. Served with rice pilaf, it even makes for a nice, light supper.
How do you make vegetables on the stovetop?
 
I love drizzling some olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper, lemon, garlic and rosemary!! Best dish ever

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This is pretty much how I make it, too. I sometimes take the extra step to make a ladolemono and pour a little over the vegetables before baking, but I don't always take the extra step:

 
How do you make vegetables on the stovetop?
I saute a chopped onion or (or I use a half a chopped onion if I don't have a lot of vegetables to use) and then add the vegetables, a little water, and either some chopped tomato or a little tomato sauce or tomato space. I always season it with some oregano. If I have them, I stir in chopped fresh garden scallions just before serving.
 
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I saute a chopped onion or (or I use a half a chopped onion if I don't have a lot of vegetables to use) and then add the vegetables, a little water, and either some chopped tomato or a little tomato sauce or tomato space. I always season it with some oregano. If I have them, I stir in chopped fresh garden scallions just before serving.
Scallions are always a must!! And they look so great as a garnish :)
 
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Scallions are always a must!! And they look so great as a garnish :)
I agree, and I sometimes use chives instead if I have those. But, I like the taste of scallions in this much better.
 
I agree, and I sometimes use chives instead if I have those. But, I like the taste of scallions in this much better.
I’ve never heard of chives. Do they use them in Greece?
 
I’ve never heard of chives. Do they use them in Greece?
Yes they do! I saw chives growing in pots on balconies. It kind of looks like regular lawn grass, but it has a slight oniony flavor. Chives are best used as a garnish.
 
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Yes they do! I saw chives growing in pots on balconies. It kind of looks like regular lawn grass, but it has a slight oniony flavor. Chives are best used as a garnish.
Yes, best as a garnish. They don't have a super strong flavour
 

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