Preheat the oven to <temperature>160<unit>°C</unit></temperature>

Spread <quantity>200<unit>g</unit></quantity> of sunflower seeds on a baking sheet

Bake the sunflower seeds for 14m until golden brown, tossing them midway through. Let the seeds cool down

Roughly chop <quantity>500<unit>g</unit></quantity> of pickled cucumbers

Roughly chop <quantity>1<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of parsley

Transfer the chopped cucumber and parsley to a tall recipient. Add <quantity>50<unit>g</unit></quantity> of spinach leaves

Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil and <quantity>½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of honey

Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> os sherry vinegar, <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of Dijon mustard, and the juice of <quantity>½</quantity> lemon

Blend with a hand blender until a paste is formed

Adjust seasoning if necessary and transfer to a dish. The pickle salsa verde is ready

Transfer the sunflower seeds to a tall container and add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of dijon mustard

Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of honey and <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil

Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of sherry vinegar and salt to taste

Add <quantity>3<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil and mix it with a hand blender until a spreadable paste is formed. It should have some texture, so be careful not to over mix it. The sunflower seeds spread is ready

Remove the stem and halve <quantity>1<unit>head</unit></quantity> of baby gem lettuce

Add <quantity>100<unit>g</unit></quantity> of elderflower cordial and <quantity>200<unit>g</unit></quantity> of apple cider vinegar to a deep dish, and mix it

Add the lettuce, facing down to catch some of the dressing. Turn it onto the other side and generously spoon the dressing over it

Plate a portion of the Sunflower Seeds Spread on a dish and place the lettuce halves on top of it

Spoon a portion of the Pickle Salsa Verde on top of each half and grate grana padano cheese to taste over it. The baby gem salad with sunflower seeds spread is ready

Enjoy!