Crisp Vegetable Sticks with Sunflower Seed Dip

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cucumber
• 2 carrots
• 5 radishes
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 tbsp tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 scallions
• 1 clove clove garlic
• 0.33 cup cup water
• 0.5 tsp tsp salt
• 2 tbsp tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Toast the sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat 5 minutes until golden and fragrant.

2. 2

   Blend the toasted seeds with water, rice vinegar, garlic, and salt until smooth and creamy, adding water a spoonful at a time to reach a dip consistency.

3. 3

   Stir in sliced scallions.

4. 4

   Cut the cucumber, carrots, radishes, and bell pepper into uniform sticks.

5. 5

   Sprinkle the vegetables lightly with salt and let sit 5 minutes to crisp, then pat dry.

6. 6

   Serve the sticks alongside the dip, topped with toasted pumpkin seeds and extra scallions.