Crunchy Salad Topper

Crunchy Salad Topper

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 15m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (20 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

87
calories
6.5g
fat
4g
carbohydrates
4g
protein
0mg
cholesterol
27mg
sodium
1 tbsp
serving size
Crunchy Salad Topper

Recipe Description

Take your salad from boring to bold with this homemade Crunchy Salad Topper! A delicious mix of four seeds flavored with cumin, paprika, rosemary, and nutritional yeast and seasoned with tamari and a pinch of sea salt. The recipe requires a handful of ingredients, is fast and easy to make, and makes your salad so much more flavorful. Another advantage? This crunchy topping is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. And it’s healthy too. Seeds are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. So adding a handful of roasted seeds is a great way to add flavor and health benefits to your daily diet. 

The recipe is straightforward and requires less than 5 minutes of hands-on time to measure and mix the ingredients before putting a batch in the oven. Roast the seeds for about 10-12 minutes until they begin to turn golden brown. Just keep an eye on the process to make sure not to burn the seeds. Once roasted, cool completely and store in an airtight container for up to a month. Enjoy! 

To make the Crunchy Salad Topper, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Crunchy Salad Topper

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare baking pan

    5 min
    Step 1 - Crunchy Salad Topper

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 2 - Crunchy Salad Topper

    In a bowl, mix together ½ cup pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup sunflower seeds, ¼ cup sesame seeds, ¼ cup flaxseeds, ¼ teaspoons ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon ground paprika, ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, and 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast.

  3. 3

    Add tamari and salt

    2 min
    Step 3 - Crunchy Salad Topper

    Pour over 3 tablespoons tamari and add a pinch of unrefined sea salt. Stir well to combine.

  4. 4

    Spread on baking sheet

    1 min
    Step 4 - Crunchy Salad Topper

    Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking pan.

  5. 5

    Roast

    10 min
    Step 5 - Crunchy Salad Topper

    Roast in the oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the seeds begin to turn golden brown. Keep an eye on the process to make sure not to burn the seeds. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Crunchy Salad Topper

    The topping is great on salads, soups, grain bowls, or eggs. Store the crunchy salad topping in an airtight container for up to a month.

Improve your salad game with this tasty and healthy Crunchy Salad Topper! It’s fast and flavorful. If you make this easy recipe, please share a picture with us @cookmerecipes on Instagram — and don't forget to leave a comment below with your thoughts!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews)
Zelda Thompson
March 23, 2025
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Great for my lunch salads!

Liam Thompson
January 7, 2025
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Totally love this!

Bob81
October 23, 2024
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Amazing!

Maddie
September 2, 2024
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OMG, this topper is a game changer! Made it for a picnic, and my friends wouldn’t stop raving. So simple yet packs a flavor punch!

Bella
June 28, 2024
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So yum!!! Always wanted to mix seeds for my salads but never knew how. This is perfect and now I'm obssesed!

Linda Johnson
April 4, 2024
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I made this Crunchy Salad Topper for a family dinner, and wow, it changed everything! Everyone loved it. Super easy too, I whipped it up while catching up with the fam. Such a tasty way to up my salad game. Def addin this to my regulars!

Drew82
March 24, 2024
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Super tasty seeds

Quinn
March 20, 2024
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Superb crunchiness added!

Chloe
February 11, 2024
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Tried this Crunchy Salad Topper last weekend. Honestly, it transformed my usual salad into something delish. Super easy to whip up while binge-watching my fave show!

Vivian
November 26, 2023
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I made this Crunchy Salad Topper for a family gathering. Everyone loved it! So easy to make and really boosted our salads. Thanks for sharing this healthy recipe.

Sofia Martínez
November 1, 2023
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Me encanta esta receta! La mezcla de semillas le dio un sabor increíble a mi ensalada. Preparé esta topper un domingo por la tarde y fue todo un éxito en la cena familiar. ¡Definitivamente una forma fácil de hacer que las ensaladas sean especiales!

Annie
October 15, 2023
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OMG, this topper is soooo bomb! Made it for a lunch date and it was a total hit!

DelightfulD72
October 4, 2023
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Wow, yummy salad! This topper made my lunch so fun and delicious! I made it for a potluck and everyone loved it, especially my mom! Can’t believe it’s so easy and healthy. A new fave for sure!

Bertrand Dupont
August 20, 2023
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Simple and tasty addition to salads.

Yosef Kaplan
June 24, 2023
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Superb flavor addition

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