Sunflower Seed Spread

Nutty tasting spread for use with salad sandwiches.

Step: 1

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

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.

Step: 3

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

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.

Per Serving: 51 calories; protein 1.7g; carbohydrates 1.9g; fat 4.7g; sodium 116.7mg.

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