STEAMED SQUASH MEDLEY WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steamed Squash Medley with Sun-Dried Tomatoes image

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!

Provided by Kate Holmgreen

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 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, Sodium 85.4 mg, Sugar 4.3 g