Can it be, Vegan Tuna??

Hello everyone:

Is it possible to have vegan tuna? In these times with all the toxins, mercury, PCB's and now tons of oil in the ocean, eating real tuna  might not be the best idea. This is a favorite recipe of mine when I am craving a tuna like pate. It also makes some great bite size snacks that pack a nutritional punch.

One of the nutrients that you will receive from this recipe is iodine. Iodine is greatly needed by the body to regulate your thyroid, energy, heart rate, calcium levels, immune response and metabolism. If you are having issues with your weight or hot/cold temperature, check your iodine level, you may be low. Iodine is also a wonderful chelator for mercury, lead, aluminum, and cadmium. So let's make a delicious raw vegan dish and fill up on our iodine and minerals!

Raw Vegan Tuna Pate

1/4 cup organic raw almonds, soaked overnight ( measure, then soak )
3/4 cup organic raw sunflower seeds, soaked and sprouted
2 TBS raw organic hemp seeds ( optional, adds protein and creamy texture )
1/4 cup diced organic tomatoes
1 cup organic zucchini, diced ( about 1 medium zucchini )
1 stalk organic celery, diced
1/4 cup organic red bell pepper
2 tsp organic fresh lemon juice
1 TBS olive oil or oil from sun dried tomatoes
4 -6 organic sun dried tomatoes, either rehydrated or in oil
1 tsp kelp powder ( optional, gives more tuna flavor )
dash sea salt to taste
4-6 raw nori sheets, cut into 1" by 2" pieces

In a food processor combine everything except the nori sheets. Process until smooth. Adjust the flavor. It is ready to be eaten as a pate on crackers, tomato rounds, cucumber slices, zucchini rounds or in collard green wraps. What is left spoon onto the nori pieces and dehydrate at 110 degrees until dry and crispy, about 8 hours.

In case you are not aware:

In 2007 the USDA passed a law that ALL almonds must be pasteurized, except if they are sold directly from the farm. Now, all the RAW almonds you see in the stores like Whole Foods, etc are PASTEURIZED, they are just not roasted and thus labeled raw. To buy really raw ( ones that will sprout ) almonds visit Organic Pastures, where they grow the organic almonds and ship to you from the farm.


  

               


Enjoy, have a FUN and wonderful 4th of July!!

Blessings of health,
Dr. Diondra

PS: My dog Crystal LOVES these treats!!