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 (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
- 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.
