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Green Beans with Sunflower Seeds
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Servings:
6 (87 g) as an appetizerPrep Time:
15 minutesCook Time:
0 minutes
Ingredients
This easy recipe makes a fantastic summertime side dish. Use whatever seeds is most convenient--pepitas would also work well.Tip: If you're not a fan of raw onion, make this a skillet dish and start by frying the onions until soft.
1 lb. green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
Red pepper flakes to taste
2 Tbsp. sunflower seeds
1 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
Directions
1. Place the beans in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook until tender (7-8 minutes).
2. Drain beans. Toss remaining ingredients to serve.
Nutrition
| Nutritional Facts | |
| Servings | 6 (87 g) |
| Base Nutrients | |
| Calories | 46 kcal (2%) |
| Calories from Fat | 15 kcal (0%) |
| Total Fat | 2 g (3%) |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g (1%) |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg (0%) |
| Sodium | 199 mg (8%) |
| Total Carbohydrates | 7 g (2%) |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g (10%) |
| Protein | 2 g (4%) |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | n/a |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg (11%) |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 39 mg (3%) |
| Iron | 1 mg (6%) |
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