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Mushroom & sunflower spread
Browned mushrooms and ground sunflower kernels make a savory, finely textured spread with thyme and lemon.
Ingredients
Volumes are approximate. For baking, use a scale; Metric keeps the specified gram weights.
Let’s make it
- Toast sunflower kernels in a dry large skillet over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until lightly golden. Transfer to a plate.
- Warm oil in the skillet. Cook onion for 6-8 minutes until soft, then add mushrooms. Cook over medium to medium-high heat for 12-15 minutes, stirring, until released moisture evaporates and some pieces brown.
- Add garlic, thyme, salt and pepper for 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes. Grind toasted sunflower kernels in a processor to a coarse meal.
- Add mushroom mixture, all pan oil, lemon juice and water. Pulse, scrape and blend until spreadable with fine mushroom texture, following the appliance instructions for warm food. Divide into eight equal portions. Refrigerate in shallow covered containers within 2 hours and use within 3-4 days. Check seed and seasoning labels for diet-relevant coatings or additives.
Estimated nutrition
Per serving · 1 of 8- Calories
- 107 kcal
- Protein
- 4.2 g
- Total carbohydrate
- 5.8 g
- Total fat
- 8.5 g
- Total sugars
- 2.1 g
Calculated from the listed ingredients and yield. Brands, draining, cooking and portioning can change the result. Not a laboratory analysis.
Calculation notes & sources
ESTIMATED per serving. Brand, crop, preparation, draining, pan residue and substitutions change actual nutrition. Not laboratory analysis. Each ingredient retains its primary food description and state. All listed ingredient masses are counted; cooking moisture changes do not change the stated portion count. No generic nutrient-retention factor is invented. Calories are kcal; protein, total carbohydrate, fat and total sugar are grams. Total carbohydrate includes fiber and is not net carbohydrate. Fiber and sodium are not displayed. Equal portions or explicitly counted items define the stated recipe yield. US/Metric display changes do not change these canonical inputs. Primary-source supplements are retained per ingredient where USDA lacks a field; missing values are never silently changed to zero. Uses raw white button mushroom and plain dried sunflower-kernel profiles; all cooked mushrooms, seeds and listed oil are included. Toasting changes moisture without an invented nutrient-retention adjustment.
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- Vegetarian: Complete ingredient review of Mushroom & sunflower spread: raw white button mushrooms; plain dried hulled sunflower seed kernels; onion; olive oil; lemon juice; peeled garlic; dried thyme; water; fine salt; ground black pepper. No meat, fish, gelatin or animal-rennet cheese is listed; eggs or dairy may be present.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Vegan: Complete ingredient review of Mushroom & sunflower spread: raw white button mushrooms; plain dried hulled sunflower seed kernels; onion; olive oil; lemon juice; peeled garlic; dried thyme; water; fine salt; ground black pepper. No meat, fish, eggs, milk, honey, gelatin or other animal-derived ingredient is listed. Select vegan-labeled sugar or other processed ingredients when their processing source is uncertain.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check sugar, vinegar, olives, capers and packaged products for animal-derived processing aids or additions.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Gluten-Free: Complete ingredient review of Mushroom & sunflower spread: raw white button mushrooms; plain dried hulled sunflower seed kernels; onion; olive oil; lemon juice; peeled garlic; dried thyme; water; fine salt; ground black pepper. No wheat, barley or rye ingredient is listed. Oats, when present, must be labeled gluten-free; all packaged ingredients require label checks.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Use gluten-free-labeled oats, baking powder, spices and other packaged ingredients as applicable; avoid gluten cross-contact. This is not a celiac or allergy safety guarantee.
Supporting reference - Dairy-Free: Complete ingredient review of Mushroom & sunflower spread: raw white button mushrooms; plain dried hulled sunflower seed kernels; onion; olive oil; lemon juice; peeled garlic; dried thyme; water; fine salt; ground black pepper. No milk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt, whey or casein is listed. Breadcrumbs, where used, must meet the explicit milk-free label condition.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check packaged products, especially breadcrumbs, for milk-derived additions and cross-contact.
Supporting reference - Mediterranean: Complete ingredient review of Mushroom & sunflower spread: raw white button mushrooms; plain dried hulled sunflower seed kernels; onion; olive oil; lemon juice; peeled garlic; dried thyme; water; fine salt; ground black pepper. Vegetables or legumes provide the principal bulk and olive oil is the added fat. This is an ingredient-pattern screen, not a clinical score or health-outcome promise.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference
Calculations are estimates from the specified ingredients and portions. Brands, trimming, substitutions, and cooking losses change the result. This is recipe guidance, not individualized nutrition or medical advice.
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Use a food thermometer for meat, fish, and egg dishes. Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C). Safe cooking temperatures · USDA leftover guidance
