Sunflower Seed Spread

Nutty tasting spread for use with salad sandwiches.

• Calories: 51 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 2 cups sunflower seeds
• ½ cup tahini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Toast seeds in a frying pan over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes stirring non-stop, until lightly browned.n

Step 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.n

Step 3

While cooling, combine juice and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.n

Step 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.n