Beet Sunflower Sauce Recipe

Ounce for ounce, red beets contain more health-promoting nutrients than any other root vegetable. The nutrients found in red beets have been shown to provide protection against heart disease, birth defects and cancer, most notably colon cancer.

Enjoy the many health benefits of red beets with this delicious beet sunflower sauce recipe. It goes beautifully with a plate of steamed vegetables or scrambled organic eggs.

Ingredients:

1 small to medium-sized red beet, peeled and quartered
1 cup sunflower seeds, soaked overnight
1-2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice
2 cloves garlic
Sea salt, to taste
Small amount of honey, to taste (optional)
Water if needed

Directions:

Blend all ingredients in a strong blender, adding water if needed for thinning.

Keeps for 2 days when refrigerated in an airtight container.