Time: 15 min plus soaking time
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

This vegan version of a classic tuna salad is made with shelled and soaked sunflower seeds, which act as both the tuna and the mayonnaise. The bright, refreshing flavor of lemon and fresh herbs, along with crunchy bits of fresh celery and shallots, make this appetizer reminiscent of a real tuna salad. It can be made ahead and refrigerated for several days. Serve as an appetizer or a hearty snack, spooning the seed salad onto whole-wheat tortillas and topping with lettuce leaves, tomatoes, and avocado slices.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw, shelled sunflower seeds
• Juice of half a lemon (about 2 tbsp)
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp fresh dill, coarsely chopped
• 2 tbsp parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1 stalk celery with leaves, chopped
• 1 small shallot, chopped
• For serving: whole grain tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes and avocado

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Cover the sunflower seeds with at least 0.5 cm of water and soak at room temperature in an airtight container for at least 24 hours. The seeds are ready when they have almost doubled in size.
Step 2
• Drain and pulse half the seeds (about 1 cup) in a food processor with the lemon juice, mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until almost smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Step 3
• Add the remaining seeds to a food processor along with the dill, parsley, paprika, celery, shallot, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Pulse until the mixture resembles tuna salad. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days..
Step 4
• Layer lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and vegan tuna salad on a whole grain tortilla.

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