Cafe Gratitude's "I Am Creamy" Hemp Seed Ranch

With all the spring greens looking for a new dress, Cafe Gratitude has shared their yummy dressing recipe in this weeks newletter.  I love their I Am Grateful cookbook that can be purchased at any of their cafes.

Today's recipe features Hemp Seeds, which can be a healthy addition to your diet. We like their nutty flavor and add them to our morning smoothies or cereal to bump up the protein in breakfast.  Berkeley Bowl and Harvest House carry them in bulk so we stock up anytime we're in Berkeley or Concord. 

Though it is believed by some that hemp seeds contain the same ingredients as marijuana, the trace amounts of THC found in hemp are not mind-altering. Instead, hemp provides a plethora of nutrients that are sometimes hard to find in vegetarian foods. Hemp seeds come in different forms and can be used in a variety of ways in the diet. Allergies to hemp are rare, and so are side effects. Read more...

RECIPE:
"I Am Creamy" Hemp Seed Ranch

3/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 Tbl. tamari

1 cup water

1/2 cup soaked sunflower seeds (soak for 2 hrs)

1 cup hemp seeds

1 tsp. garlic

1 Tbl. chopped jalapeno

3/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp.black pepper

1 Tbl. dried dill

Blend the above ingredients well

Add

• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Blend and enjoy as a dressing, dip or sauce.