Vegan Recipe ∘ Sunflower Seed Pate in Collard Wrap

A favorite of mine that was found during a healthy diet regime. Top with carrot, avocado, cucumber, sprouts, red pepper, etc., if desired.

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup raw sunflower seeds
• water to cover
• 1 large celery rib
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 large clove garlic, peeled
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 collard green leaf, rib removed, or more to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Place sunflower seeds in a bowl and add enough water to cover; soak for 8 hours. Drain.
2. Blend sunflower seeds, celery, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme, garlic, black pepper, and sea salt in a food processor or blender until pate is smooth. Spread pate onto collard green leaf.

Nutrition Facts

• calories563.1
• carbohydrateContent19.6 g
• fatContent53.1 g
• fiberContent8.6 g
• proteinContent11.7 g
• saturatedFatContent6.2 g
• sodiumContent260.2 mg
• sugarContent1.9 g