Baba Ghanoush

Do you miss hummus as a dip for fresh veggies? Here’s an
alternative that you can enjoy without having to stray from
the realm of Paleo living. The garlic and the eggplant can
be broiled at the same time. Just be sure to keep track of
the difference in cooking times. MAKES 2 CUPS

1 small garlic bulb

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 large eggplant

½ teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Preheat oven to broil. Place garlic bulb in the center of a 4
× 4- inch piece of foil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
Fold edges over top of bulb to create a seal.

Place in oven and broil for forty minutes. Cut off top and
bottom of eggplant and discard. Slice eggplant lengthwise
into four equal pieces. Brush both sides of the pieces with
the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place in oven on
wire rack next to garlic. Broil for thirty-two minutes and turn
every eight minutes. Eggplant flesh should be soft and