Description
Muhammara is an easy appetizer recipe to keep in your back pocket for parties, picnics, and other snacking situations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (or 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses or balsamic glaze)
- 2 large jarred roasted red peppers (about 1 packed cup)* [see note below]
- 1/2 cup roasted walnuts*
- 1/4 cup plain or panko breadcrumbs
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, to taste
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- If using pomegranate molasses or balsamic syrup, skip to step 2. If not, pour balsamic vinegar into a small pot and bring to a simmer. Cook gently over medium heat until it’s thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Watch it carefully toward the end – it can go from syrupy to burnt pretty quickly.
- Drain the peppers really well and add to a food processor (or Vitamix). Add the walnuts, breadcrumbs, garlic, cumin, and the reduced balsamic/pomegranate molasses.
- Pulse until everything is broken down. With the motor running, stream in the olive oil, and purée until homogenous but not completely smooth. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and lemon juice (if needed). The dip should be a bit sweet and a bit tangy.
- Leftover muhammara can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
- I particularly like Trader Joe’s brand peppers.
- To roast walnuts: Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Arrange walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until they’re slightly darker in color and smell fragrant. Alternately, toast them in a dry skillet over a low flame, tossing frequently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe
- Calories: 155
- Fat: 13.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.9 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
