VEGAN SUNFLOWER SEED TUNA SALAD

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This vegan take on a deli classic uses soaked sunflower seeds two ways: both in place of the tuna and mayonnaise. With bright flavors of lemon and fresh herbs and a little crunch from fresh celery and shallots, you won't miss the fish in this satisfying salad.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time P1DT15m

Yield about 4 heaping 1/3 cup servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup raw hulled sunflower seeds
Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons fresh dill, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 stalk celery with leaves, chopped
1 small shallot, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
Serving suggestions: whole wheat wraps, lettuce, tomato and avocado

Steps:

  • Cover the sunflower seeds with at least 1/4 inch of water and soak, at room temperature in an air tight container, for at least 24 hours. The seeds are ready when they have nearly doubled in size.
  • Drain the seeds and pulse half (about 1 cup) with the lemon juice, mustard and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor until almost smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  • Add the remaining seeds, along with the dill, parsley, paprika, celery, shallot, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles tuna salad. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Fill a whole wheat wrap with lettuce, tomato, avocado and the vegan tuna salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 210 milligrams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams

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