If you're looking for a nutritious and satisfying dish that is both raw and plant-based, the Raw Sunflower Seed Loaf is an excellent choice. This flavorful loaf is packed with wholesome ingredients like sunflower seeds, almonds, vegetables, and herbs, making it a perfect option for those following a raw food or vegan lifestyle. By keeping the ingredients raw, this recipe preserves the natural enzymes and nutrients present in the seeds, nuts, and vegetables, ensuring maximum nutritional value.
Ingredients
- Ingredients (for loaf mixture):
- 1 medium carrot, roughly chopped
- 1 cup hulled sunflower seeds
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 1/2 sweet red onion, minced
- Ingredients (for sauce):
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons Celtic Sea Salt
- 1 Tbsp basil
- 1 Tbsp oregano
Method
- Soak seeds and almonds in separate containers overnight. Drain and rinse.
- Place S-blade in food processor and process seeds, carrot, garlic and almonds.
- After processing, add bell pepper, parsley and red onion.
- In a food processor, blend together the tomatoes, sea salt, basil and oregano to make the sauce.
- Mix half of the sauce into loaf mixture, form into loaf, cover and set aside un-refrigerated for 4 - 6 hours.
- Use remaining sauce as a garnish when serving.
