The dulse (seaweed) is what gives this recipe its tuna-like taste, so don’t bother making it unless you have dulse.

Raw Tuna Salad Recipe

Tuna Paste/Pate

2 cups sunflower seeds (soaked for at least two hours) 
1 tablespoon (or a bit more) dulse (seaweed) (make sure to wet your dulse first with the lemon juice or apple cider vinegar)
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon sea salt


Add in
Chopped celery
Chopped onions
Chopped parsley
Raw pickles
Chopped apples

1. Soak the nuts. Rinse them well and discard all water.

2. Process all of the paste ingredients in a food processor on high until the mixture resembles a very smooth paste.
   You should not see any nut bits at all. 
   You may need to stop and start and get in there with a spatula.

3. Eat right away or refrigerate to eat later. 
   I prefer to keep the pate separate and I don’t add any chunks (onions, celery, etc) until I’m ready to eat.

4. When you’re ready to eat, serve your portion in a bowl. 
   Then add some chopped onions, parsley, raw pickles or apples to suit your taste.

5. Enjoy on crackers, on top of a salad, in a nori roll, or more…