Sunflower Caesar Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups sunflower seed kernels
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 tablespoons capers
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 0.25 cups lemon juice
• 1.5 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 0.33 cups Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
• 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 0.33 cups water
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   For dressing, add sunflower kernels, garlic, capers, Dijon, lemon juice, soy sauce Worcestershire, Parmigiano Reggiano, black pepper, sunflower oil, and water to the jar of a blender. Blend dressing ingredients until smooth. Taste and season with salt; dressing can also be adjusted with more black pepper, lemon juice, and Worcestershire if desired. Wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

2. 2

   Combine Romaine, little gem lettuce, and sprouts in a bowl, and toss with enough dressing to coat generously. Garnish the salad with sunflower kernels and sunflower petals, serve with any extra dressing alongside, and grate over more Parmesan if desired.