Mock Tuna

What is Mock Tuna you may ask?  Easy, it is a meat tuna salad that doesn't include tuna, but still tastes like tuna salad.  Don't believe me?  Give it a try!  This dish is full of nuts, seeds and fresh herbs and is really quite remarkable.  It is a tad bit high in pp, but since it is full of so much protein you don't need much to fill you up!  It is also to fun and healthy not to share. It is adapted from this Whole Foods favorite.

Servings: About 8
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Points Plus: 11pp
Prep Time: 8 hours + (seeds and nuts must soak overnight)
Cook Time: n/a
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Rating: 4 stars - Very Good

Ingredients
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup raw (unsalted) almonds
1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
1/3 cup dill pickles, finely chopped
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
2 T fresh dill, finely chopped
2 T maple syrup
2 T lemon juice
1 t. ground pepper
1/2 t. kosher salt

Instructions
Put sunflower seeds and almonds in a large bowl, cover with water, cover dish and let it set at room temperature overnight.

When seeds and nuts have soaked for adequate time, pulse them in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add celery, pickles, onions.  In a small bowl mix maple syrup, lemon juice, salt and pepper.  Pour dressing mixture over over nut and seed mixture.  Stir to combine.  Serve with veggies for a healthy and filling lunch!

Tip
Cut the portion in half and eat this on a piece of whole wheat bread for a tasty 'tuna' sandwich!