Lebanese Muhammara Recipe (Walnut & Red Pepper Dip)

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Lebanese Muhammara Recipe (Walnut & Red Pepper Dip)

Muhammara is a delicious red pepper and walnut dip common in Turkish and Lebanese cuisine. It is savoury, sweet, spicy and acidic with a wholesome walnut crunch. My version uses jarred red peppers for the ultimate quick and easy Middle Eastern dip.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 jar (12 oz) roasted red peppers drained
  • ½ cup walnut pieces and extra for garnish, roughly crushed
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil more to drizzle
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs optional
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses or 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 garlic roughly chopped, clove
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika sweet
  • ¼ teaspoon Aleppo pepper or chilli flakes (add more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon salt more to taste

Instructions

  1. Drain the peppers well and pat them dry with a paper towel.
  2. Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend into a thick, coarse paste.
  3. Transfer the muhammara to a serving bowl and top with a drizzle of olive oil, coarsely chopped walnuts, and a sprinkle of chilli flake.
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Notes

  • I buy 12 oz (340 gram) jars with a drained weight of roughly 7.5 oz (270 grams). This recipe is very flexible. Weigh your drained peppers and roughly scale the recipe accordingly.
  • A food processor works best for this recipe. Don’t use a high-speed blender. You want a coarse paste, not a pureé. You can also use a mortar and pestle though it will require some elbow grease!
  • The breadcrumbs thicken the muhammara from a sauce into a paste but feel free to omit it for a naturally gluten-free sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 122kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 811mg (34%) Potassium 119mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 240IU (5%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 122 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 122kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 811mg 34%
Potassium 119mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 240IU 5%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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