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Muhammara Recipe (Roasted Red Pepper Dip)
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Muhammara Recipe (Roasted Red Pepper Dip)

Muhammara is a roasted red pepper dip made by blending charred peppers with walnuts, garlic, bread crumbs, and pomegranate molasses for sweet and tangy notes. Seasoned with Aleppo pepper, sumac, and optional cayenne, it yields a smooth, flavorful spread with a balance of smoky, nutty, and mildly spicy flavors, ideal as an appetizer or condiment.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 201 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 2 bell pepper red
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1/4 lb walnuts shelled toasted
  • 1 garlic roughly chopped, clove
  • 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sumac
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Brush the bell peppers with 1 tbsp of olive oil, and place in a lightly oiled oven-safe pan or cast-iron skillet. Roast the peppers in the 425 degrees F heated oven for 30 minutes or so, turning them over once or twice.
  3. Remove from the oven and place the peppers in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap for a few minutes. This traps the steam from the roasted peppers, making them easy to peel. When cool enough to handle, simply peel the peppers, remove the seeds and slice the peppers into small strips.
  4. Now in the bowl of a large food processor, combine the roasted red pepper strips with 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, garlic, walnuts, tomato paste, bread crumbs, pomegranate molasses, Aleppo pepper, sugar, sumac, salt and cayenne. Blend into a smooth paste.
  5. Transfer to a serving bowl. You may cover the muhammara and refrigerate, but be sure to bring the dip to room temperature before serving.
  6. When ready to serve, top the dip with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and garnish with a little more walnuts and fresh parsley, if you like. Serve with pita bread or pita chips. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Store refrigerated in an airtight container up to one week.
  • Cover the surface with a thin layer of extra virgin olive oil to maintain freshness.
  • Bring to room temperature before serving for best flavor and texture.
  • Pomegranate molasses and Aleppo-style pepper impact flavor; sourcing quality ingredients improves results.

Nutrition Information

Calories 201kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 21.5g (7%) Protein 5.5g (11%) Fat 22.6g (35%) Saturated Fat 2.6g (13%) Potassium 267.6mg (6%) Fiber 3.1g (12%) Vitamin A 1511.8IU (30%) Vitamin C 52.5mg (58%) Calcium 48.4mg (5%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 201

% Daily Value*

Calories 201kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 21.5g 7%
Protein 5.5g 11%
Fat 22.6g 35%
Saturated Fat 2.6g 13%
Potassium 267.6mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Vitamin A 1511.8IU 30%
Vitamin C 52.5mg 58%
Calcium 48.4mg 5%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

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