Unbelievably Delicious Muhammara Recipe: Your Taste Buds

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 4tablespoonsolive oil, divided

  • 1 ¼cupsraw walnut halves

  • cupfresh bread crumbs

  • 1cupfire-roasted red bell peppers – peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped

  • 2garlic cloves, crushed

  • 2tablespoonslemon juice

  • 2teaspoonspomegranate molasses

  • 1teaspoonsalt, plus more if needed

  • 1teaspoonpaprika

  • 1teaspoonAleppo pepper flakes or other red pepper flakes, plus a pinch or so for garnish

  • ½teaspooncumin

  • ½teaspooncayenne pepper

  • 1tablespoonchopped Italian parsley for garnish

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook and stir frequently until walnuts smell toasted and are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer walnuts to a plate to cool. Reserve 2 or 3 to coarsely chop and use for garnish.

  2. Place the skillet over medium heat; add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle in bread crumbs; cook and stir frequently until crumbs turn golden brown, 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle onto plate with walnuts.

  3. Place peppers in bowl of a food processor. Add walnuts, toasted bread crumbs, garlic, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, salt, paprika, Aleppo pepper flakes, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.

  4. Pulse on and off, scraping mixture down occasionally, until mixture is fairly fine and smooth. Transfer to a bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.

  5. Transfer to a shallow serving bowl. Use the back of a spoon to swirl indentations on the surface to capture the garnishes. Garnish with reserved chopped walnuts, a drizzle of olive oil, pepper flakes, and chopped parsley.

    Chef John

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories287
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
24g
31%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Sodium
441mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
4%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
5g
9%
Vitamin C
4mg
5%
Calcium
38mg
3%
Iron
1mg
7%
Potassium
142mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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