Sunflower Seed Spread

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Toast seeds in a frying pan over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes stirring non-stop, until lightly browned.
  2. Transfer the hot seeds to a bowl and mix well with tahini, stirring well to coat all seeds. Spread seeds out in a single layer and cool to room temperature.
  3. While cooling, combine juice and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
  4. Put seeds in food processor or hand held blender along with the juice mixture, soy sauce, celery, minced onion and water; blend until the mixture is fairly fine. Cover and refrigerate if not using the spread within 15 minutes. If spread firms up mix in a tablespoon of water.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

420 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.3g 29% DV
Total Fat 28.8g 37% DV
Carbs 32.6g 12% DV
Fiber 6.1g 22% DV
Sugar 3.5g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1912mg 83% DV
Potassium 606.5mg 13% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 10.1mg 11% DV
Calcium 196.8mg 15% DV
Iron 2.9mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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