Steamed Squash Medley with Sun-Dried Tomatoes recipe

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Ingredients

6 dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes
2 cups boiling water
6 small zucchini, sliced
6 small yellow squash, sliced
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
salt to taste

Nutrition Info

102.8 calories
carbohydrate: 14.9 g
cholesterol: 10.2 mg
fat: 4.6 g
fiber: 5.3 g
protein: 3.7 g
saturatedFat: 2.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 85.4 mg
sugar: 4.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place the sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl with the boiling water, and allow to sit 10 minutes. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon, and coarsely chop. Reserve the water.

  2. Transfer the reserved sun-dried tomato water to a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Place the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and onion in a steamer basket, and set over the boiling water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Discard water.

  3. Transfer the steamed vegetables to a bowl, and mix with butter, sugar, pepper, and salt to serve.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

I invented this recipe on vacation when the produce stands were overflowing with young, tender zucchini and yellow squash. The secret is the sun-dried tomatoes. Enjoy!

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