Legume Free Celery Sticks with Lemon Sunflower Butter
Crisp, cool celery sticks meet a bright, creamy dip that's genuinely hard to stop eating. The lemon sunflower butter comes together in one bowl — just sunflower seed butter, fresh lemon juice and zest, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper — and the result is tangy, nutty, and surprisingly rich. For anyone navigating a legume-free lifestyle, finding a satisfying dip can be tricky since so many store-bought options are built on chickpeas, peanuts, or bean bases. Sunflower seed butter sidesteps all of that completely, delivering that same creamy, scoopable texture without a single legume in sight. A splash of water stirred in at the end lets you dial in the consistency exactly how you like it, whether you prefer a thick spread or a looser dip. It works as a snack, a lunchbox addition, or a light appetizer that looks far more put-together than the effort involved.
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4 servings
- 1 bunch celery (about 10–12 stalks)
For the lemon sunflower butter
- ½ cup sunflower seed butter (unsweetened, no added sugar)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- 1–2 tbsp water, to thin (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Wash and dry the celery stalks, trim the ends, and cut each stalk into 4-inch sticks. Arrange on a serving plate or in a container.
- 2
In a small mixing bowl, combine the sunflower seed butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Stir until smooth and fully combined.
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