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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 122 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 jar (12 oz) roasted red peppers, drained*
- ½ cup roughly crushed walnut pieces, and extra for garnish
- 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 clove, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Aleppo pepper, or chilli flakes (add more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon Salt, more to taste
Instructions
- Drain the peppers well and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend into a thick, coarse paste.
- 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
Calories
122kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
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
% 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.