Simple Ratatouille

Rich in fiber, vitamin B6 (from the zucchini and yellow squash), and many other antioxidant-rich vitamins and minerals, this ratatouille recipe will be a delight to your palate and your body.

Serves 4

Sauce*

1 Tbsp olive oil

½ onion, chopped small

3 cloves garlic, minced

1, 15 oz can tomato sauce

Salt and pepper to taste

2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

Vegetables

2 roma tomatoes

1 medium-large yellow squash

1 large zucchini

1 eggplant

Herb seasoning

3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

2 tsp fresh thyme

1 clove garlic, minced

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 deg F.

2. Make the sauce by heating oil in a pan and saute garlic and onion until tender. Then, add salt, pepper, and tomato sauce. Finally, after simmering for a couple minutes, remove from heat and stir in basil.

3. Grab a 10-12in oven-safe baking dish.

4. Pour sauce into the dish and begin to arrange vegetables on top of sauce in an alternating pattern.

5. Combine herb seasoning ingredients and spread over vegetables.

6. Cover with foil and bake for 35minutes, then remove foil and bake for about 20 more minutes.

7. Remove from the oven and serve hot.

*If you do not have time to make the sauce, grab a jar of organic marinara as a substitute!