Steamed Carrot and Zucchini Sticks

Ingredients:

2 medium carrots, cut into julienne sticks
1 medium zucchini, cut into julienne sticks
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Fill a medium pot with a steamer insert 1/4 full of salted water.  Bring water to a boil.  Cut carrots and zucchini into julienne sticks.  Place carrots in the bottom of steamer insert and place zucchini on top. Put steamer insert on top of boiling water.  Cover and steam for 10 minutes.  Vegetables should be tender, but not too soft.  Place in a serving bowl and add salt and pepper to taste.  Melt butter in the saucepan (or microwave) and add parsley.  Pour over vegetables and serve.

Serves 2