Green Beans with Sunflower Seeds

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