Ratatouille

SERVES 6

This recipe is a delicious mixture of zucchini, squash, eggplant, and tomato, all garnished with a hint of garlic and fresh basil.

1 MEDIUM ZUCCHINI

1 MEDIUM YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH

1 POUND EGGPLANT

1 POUND RIPE RED TOMATOES COOKING SPRAY

1 TABLESPOON MINCED GARLIC

2 TABLESPOONS FRESH CHOPPED BASIL LEAVES

1. Preheat oven to 250°F.

2. Slice the vegetables thick, about ½ inch for each slice.

3. Lightly oil a round casserole dish and arrange a layer of zucchini slices on the bottom.

4. Top with a layer of squash, then the eggplant and tomato.

5. Sprinkle the garlic and basil on top.

6. Bake, covered, for 1 to 1½ hours, until vegetables are tender.

7. Serve hot over a bed of fresh couscous.