Recipes for the South Beach Diet or Other Good Carb Diets

2 medium eggplants
1 1/3 cup basil, fresh, packed
20 medium olives, green, pitted
2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 tsp table salt

1. Heat oven to 375ºF. Cut eggplant in half lengthwise. Place eggplant halves, cut-side down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Roast until eggplant is soft, about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
2. With a spoon, scrape flesh from eggplant into a food processor or blender. Add basil, olives, garlic and salt; blend until coarsely puréed. Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes before serving. Use as a dip for fresh raw vegetables.

Filed under: Appetizers, Phase 1