Sunflower Seed Paté Recipe
Sunflower Seed Paté
Sunflower seeds are a good source of protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, selenium, zinc, folate, vitamins A, D and E. This is a great spread for eating with raw vegetables.
1 1/2 cups sunflower seeds, soaked overnight*
3 cloves garlic, peeled
4 scallions, chopped
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini
2 Tablespoons tamari
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
In a food processor, process the soaked sunflower seeds with the garlic until garlic is minced. Add scallions, lemon juice, tahini, tamari, parsley, and cayenne until the mixture is a smooth paste.
* Soaking the seeds overnight makes them more digestible and easier to blend into a creamy paste. Discard soaking water and rinse seeds well with fresh water, removing hulls that have come off.