Almost Tuna Loaf

Name: Almost Tuna Loaf
Ingredients: 1/2 cup almonds; 1/2 cup sunflower seeds; 1 carrot, peeled; 2 celery stalks; 1/8 cup chopped red onion; 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon kelp powder; 1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt; Leaf lettuce, for serving; 1 scallion, chopped, optional; 1/2 ripe avocado, sliced, optional; 1/2 ripe tomato, sliced, optional; 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced, optional

16 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 carrot, peeled
2 celery stalks
1/8 cup chopped red onion
1 teaspoon dried parsley or 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kelp powder
1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
Leaf lettuce, for serving
1 scallion, chopped, optional
1/2 ripe avocado, sliced, optional
1/2 ripe tomato, sliced, optional
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced, optional

Directions

1

Soak almonds in water for at least 8 hours and sunflower seeds for 6 hours.
2

Drain almonds and sunflower seeds.
3

Grate carrot and celery in a food processor.
4

Add the onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and seasonings and process until desired consistency.
5

Remove the mixture from the food processor bowl and form it into a loaf.
6

Using a loaf pan makes this easier.
7

Cover the loaf with plastic wrap and let rest for at least 1 hour so that the flavors to mingle.
8

Serve on a bed of leaf lettuce, sprinkled with scallions and accompanied by the vegetable slices, if using.