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Muhammara Pepper Side
30 min total15 prep15 cook6 servings180 cal
VegetarianVeganClassicContains tree nut
Syrian muhammara — roasted red pepper and walnut dip with pomegranate molasses. A smoky, tangy Middle Eastern side spread for bread and grilled meats.
Ingredients
produce
- 4red bell peppers
- 2 clovesgarlic
pantry
- 1 cupwalnuts
- 2 tbsppomegranate molasses
- 3 tbspolive oil
- 0.5 tspcumin
- 0.5 tspred chili flakes
- 1 tspsalt
Steps
- Char peppers under broiler until blackened; peel and seed.
- Toast walnuts in a dry pan until fragrant.
- Blend peppers, walnuts, garlic, molasses, cumin, chili, and salt.
- Stream in olive oil while blending to a coarse paste.
- Taste and adjust molasses, salt, or chili.
- Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle extra walnuts.
- Serve with flatbread or as a side dip.
Tips
- Char peppers under broiler for smoky depth.
- Toast walnuts for nuttier flavor before blending.
- Adjust pomegranate molasses for sweet-sour balance.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and extra walnuts.
