Green Beans

Green Beans with Sunflower Seeds

1 pound fresh green beans
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and fresh ground black pepper
pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, shelled
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

Snap the ends off the beans. If they are very young, leave the beans whole; if large, break the beans into 2 inch lengths.

Place the beans in a saucepan; add 1 cup of water and the onion, garlic, salt and pepper.

Cover and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a simmer and cook about 8 minutes, until the beans are crisp tender; drain.

Sprinkle the sunflowers seeds and oregano over the bean. Toss lightly to mix.

Serves 6.

Nutrition Information per serving:
Calories 38, Calories From Fat 14, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, cg 0 mg, Sodium 37 mg, Total Carbohydrate 6 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugars 1 g, Protein 2 g
Exchanges per serving: 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat, polyunsaturated

 

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