STEAMED CUCUMBERS WITH TOMATOES

Steamed Cucumbers With Tomatoes image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

3 large firm cucumbers
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped skinless seedless tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

Trim off the ends of the cucumbers and remove the skin. Cut the cucumbers into 2-inch thick rounds. Quarter each round lengthwise and remove the seeds.
Put the cucumbers in the rack of a steamer over boiling water and steam 2 minutes.
Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the cucumbers, parsley and lemon juice. Toss and cook for 1 minute. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 99, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 673 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams