Best Toasted Sunflower Seeds Recipes

RAW BEET SALAD WITH TOASTED SUNFLOWER SEEDS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix the shallots with the vinegars and let stand while you process the beets and toast the sunflower seeds.
• Peel the beets and grate them or process them in the food processor until they are of coarsely grated consistency.
• Toast the sunflower seeds (I stir them up quickly in a hot stainless steel pan and remove them from the pan as soon as they start to brown).
• Mix the rest of the dressing ingredients with the vinegar/shallot mixture and add half of this to the beets and chill until ready to assemble the salad.
• Mound the greens loosely in individual dishes, and divide the beet mixture amongst the plates.
• Dot with goat cheese, sprinkle with sunflower seeds and drizzle more of the dressing on the greens.

TOASTED SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Mix sunflower seeds with oil only if salt is used.
• Spread plain or oiled seeds on baking sheet.
• Bake about 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
• (Watch carefully, these seeds brown quickly.) Sprinkle oiled seeds with salt while hot.

RAW BEET SALAD WITH TOASTED SUNFLOWER SEEDS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix the shallots with the vinegars and let stand while you process the beets and toast the sunflower seeds. Peel the beets and grate them or process them in the food processor until they are of coarsely grated consistency. Toast the sunflower seeds (I stir them up quickly in a hot stainless steel pan and remove them from the pan as soon as they start to brown). Mix the rest of the dressing ingredients with the vinegar/shallot mixture and add half of this to the beets and chill until ready to assemble the salad. Mound the greens loosely in individual dishes, and divide the beet mixture amongst the plates. Dot with goat cheese, sprinkle with sunflower seeds and drizzle more of the dressing on the greens.

PAN SEARED CAT FISH WITH RED ROASTED RED PEPPER LIME SAUCE AND TOASTED SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season both sides of fish with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Add fish fillets to skillet and cook 2 minutes per side flipping with a spatula or tongs, until golden brown and fork-tender. Remove from pan.
• In a blender, combine roasted red peppers, garlic, lime juice, ginger, and cumin and puree until smooth. Transfer mixture to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
• Serve half of the fish with all of the sauce spooned over top. Sprinkle the top with toasted sunflower seeds. Reserve remaining fish for heros, if desired.