Creamy Sunflower Sesame Dressing (Vegan)

I eat an enormous salad almost every day. Ever since I found out that whole food fats are needed for the body to absorb fat-soluble carotenoids from foods such as sweet potatoes, carrots, and leafy greens, this dressing has had a place of honor on my plate.

This salad dressing is rich and creamy, and takes just a few minutes to make. I used to make it with tahini, but tahini is expensive where I live, while plain sesame seeds are cheap and plentiful. The combination of sesame seeds and sunflower seeds gives you a nice dose of arginine, too, which may help with fat burning.

I like to soak the sunflower seeds for about an hour before I mix up the dressing, but that’s not necessary if you have a high speed blender. If you plan ahead, you can also sprout the sesame seeds for an extra nutrient boost.

Serve this dressing on your favorite salad, on steamed veggies, or even on sweet potatoes! Yes, it will help you absorb all that great beta carotene.