Lovely Toasted Sunflower Seed Salad Topper
Elevate your salads and dishes with this irresistible **Lovely Toasted Sunflower Seed Salad Topper**, a quick and flavorful recipe that brings smoky, crunchy magic to every bite. In just 12 minutes, raw sunflower seeds are toasted to golden perfection with a luscious coating of extra virgin olive oil, a hint of maple syrup, and a bold blend of smoked paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. The result? A perfectly crisp, savory-sweet topping that adds depth and texture to salads, soups, grain bowls, and roasted veggies. Easy to make and store, this versatile topper is a game-changer for meal prepping or impressing guests. Add a pinch of gourmet flair to your meals with this decadent yet wholesome sunflower seed topper today!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Add the raw sunflower seeds to the skillet and toast for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until they start to turn lightly golden and smell nutty.
Drizzle the olive oil and maple syrup over the seeds. Stir well to evenly coat the seeds.
Sprinkle the smoked paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper over the seeds. Stir continuously for another 4-5 minutes until the seeds are golden brown and evenly coated in the seasoning.
Remove from heat and transfer the toasted sunflower seeds to a sheet of parchment paper to cool completely. They will crisp up as they cool.
Once cooled, store the sunflower seed topper in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Sprinkle the topper over salads, soup, or roasted vegetables for a delicious crunch and burst of smoky, savory flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1062 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 92.5 g | 119% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.4 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 589 mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.1 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.8 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.0 g | ||
| Protein | 31.0 g | 62% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 112 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 6.5 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 1070 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
