Savory Sunflower Spread

Name: Savory Sunflower Spread
Yield: Makes about 1¼ cups (12½ oz/375 g)
Ingredients: Dried sage, ½ teaspoon; Fine sea salt, 1 teaspoon; Extra-virgin olive oil, ⅓ cup (3 fl oz/80 ml); Freshly ground pepper, ¼ teaspoon; Garlic, 1½ teaspoons finely chopped; Fresh flat-leaf parsley, 2 tablespoons chopped; Raw sunflower seeds, 2 cups (3 oz/90 g), hulled; Fresh lemon juice, ⅓ cup (3 fl oz/80 ml); Soy sauce, 2 teaspoons; Lemon zest, 1 teaspoon grated; Fresh rosemary, 2 teaspoons chopped; Fresh oregano, 2 teaspoons chopped

Preparation info

Makes about
1¼ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Better From Scratch

By Ivy Manning

Published 2014

About

Skeptics of savory seed spreads will be converted after just one taste of this umami-rich mixture. Laced with herbs and citrus, it is a great addition to a lunch-box sandwich and makes an elegant dip with crackers and cruditÉs before a company dinner.

Ingredients

Raw sunflower seeds, 2 cups (3 oz/90 g), hulled
Fresh lemon juice

Lunch
Dinner
Starter
Vegan

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spread the seeds on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, 8–10 minutes.