Super Seeds! (6/12/10)

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Sunflower Seed Spread

Sunflower seeds are a good source of protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, selenium, zinc, folate, vitamins A, D and E. This is a great spread as is, or a filling for sandwiches.

1 1/2 cups sunflower seeds, soaked overnight*
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup tahini
1/4 cup tamari
1 small red onion, diced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)

In a food processor, process the soaked sunflower seeds, lemon juice, scallions, tahini, tamari, onion, parsley, garlic 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, removing hulls that have come off.

Delicious served with: whole wheat pita wedges and cucumbers, also great stuffed inside cherry tomatoes