Spiced Red Pepper Dip with Pomegranate Molasses
Serves 8 as an appetizer
Time 15 min
This dip, an alternative to hummus, is also known as muhammara. It's a delicious Syrian recipe for a spread of roasted red peppers, toasted walnuts and a touch of spice, offset by pomegranate molasses. Serve with a basket of pita chips, spread on sandwiches for a picnic, or pair with grilled chicken or fish.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 4 roasted red peppers, peeled and seeded
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- 1/2 cup crushed plain pita chips
- 1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, more to taste
- Fine sea salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili paste, more to taste
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses or 1 tablespoon sugar
Method
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until fragrant and lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
Combine walnuts, red peppers, lemon juice, pita chips, olive oil, cumin, salt, pepper, chili paste and pomegranate molasses in a food processor.
Pulse to combine ingredients, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally, until a spreadable paste is obtained.
Chill until ready to serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 100 calories (70 from fat), 8g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 7g carbohydrates (1g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 3g protein.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 4 roasted red peppers, peeled and seeded
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- 1/2 cup crushed plain pita chips
- 1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, more to taste
- Fine sea salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili paste, more to taste
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses or 1 tablespoon sugar