Pumpkin Seed Paté

This is one of the recipes included in my Eat to Nourish Detox.  It's absolutely delicious!  Eat it with crudité, sweet potato fries or wrap a dollop or two of it in a collard, cabbage, or romaine lettuce leaf!

 This is also a super healthy and nutrient packed snack!

Pumpkin seeds are a great source of zinc, manganese, and antioxidants.

   

 

 

Recipe

⅔ cup raw pumpkin seeds, soaked for 8 hours

1 scallion

1 large celery rib

1 large clove of garlic

2 teaspoons dried thyme

¼ teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 large lemon, zested and juiced

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 large lettuce or collard leaf (if you are making a wrap).

 
To prepare the Paté. Add the pumpkin seeds, scallion, celery, garlic, thyme, sea salt, black pepper, lemon zest and juice, and extra virgin olive oil to a blender. Blend until well incorporated.

Suggested pâté toppings: shredded carrot, sliced avocado, sliced red pepper, chopped red onion, sliced cucumber, or sprouts.