Kale Caesar Salad - I Quit Sugar

Ingredients

• 1 large bunch of curly kale.
• 1 cup sunflower seeds, plus a few for a garnish, if desired.
• 1/3 cup raw almonds, preferably activated.
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika.
• 1/8 teaspoon chipolte powder, or to your liking.
• 2 cloves garlic.
• 1 1/4 cup filtered water.
• 1 1/2 teaspoon rice malt syrup.
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt.