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Muhammara
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Muhammara

A middle Eastern dip made with red bell peppers and walnuts, this recipe is not only delicious but so healthy you'll want to eat it with everything! Serve as a dip with pita bread, pita chips, cut up vegetables, or as a topping for grilled fish, chicken or vegetables.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Cooling time30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Appetizer / Hors D'Oeuvre, Sauce / Dip / Dressing
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Keyword: bell pepper, gluten-free, pomegranate molasses, walnut
Servings: 32 tbsp
Calories: 48kcal
Author: Veronique Eichler

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet, and roast 8 minutes, or until light brown and fragrant. Remove from oven and let cool.
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  • Line another baking sheet with aluminum foil and place bell peppers on it. Raise the heat to 400 and roast peppers for 45 min, or until skins are black all over, turning occasionally.
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  • Transfer peppers to a glass bowl, and cover with plate. Let them steam and cool in the bowl for 15 to 30 minutes. Make sure they are cool enough to handle, then rub off blackened skins and remove seeds.
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  • Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat, and allow garlic and oil to cool.
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  • Purée bell peppers, garlic, remaining olive oil, salt, and pomegranate molasses in food processor until smooth.
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  • Chop the walnuts coarsely. Add them to the food processor and pulse a few times so that they are broken into smaller pieces but you still have some chunks left (alternatively, if you prefer a smoother texture, process longer until smooth - I personally prefer the crunchy texture)
  • If the mix is too thin for your taste, add 1 or 2 tbsp whole wheat panko breadcrumbs and pulse once or twice.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl. If you have used breadcrumbs, let sit for 30 minutes or so before serving to give time for the breadcrumbs to absorb the juices and soften up.

Notes

Note: nutrition facts above include optional breadcrumbs and are per tablespoon.

Nutrition

Calories: 48kcal | Total Carbohydrate: 2g | Protein: 1g | Total Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 35mg | Dietary Fiber: 1g | Total Sugars: 1g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg | Includes Added Sugar: 0.7g