Sunflowers are my favorite flower.

You can’t not be happy when you look at a sunflower.

Sunflowers just scream summer.

And sunflower seeds are such a beachy snack.

I recently read an article in Bon Appetit about the health benefits of seeds. (Check it out here) and it reminded how much I love sunflower seeds. So of course I went out and bought a bag. They’re good for you!

Also good for you? Sunflower oil.

I like experimenting with different oils and vinegars. My boyfriend’s meme gave us a bottle of sunflower oil to try because her nutritionist told her it was a good, light, oil to use with good, healthy fats. It’s loaded with Vitamin E and antioxidants.

We tend to make our own salad dressing, either with prosciutto or with mustard. I’m also a huge fan of salads simply dressed with olive oil and vinegar, but with the article fresh in my mind, I turned to the sunflower oil to dress my greens.

Here’s a super simple salad dressing that is so fresh and bursting with light and citrusy flavors it tastes like you poured summer into your salad bowl.

Combine the juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil, garlic salt and black pepper.

I mixed mine in a mason jar. Drizzle over your favorite mix of greens.

Top with some sunflower seeds.

Healthy and delicious.