Recipe Details
Ingredients
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4tablespoonsolive oil, divided
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1 ¼cupsraw walnut halves
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⅓cupfresh bread crumbs
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1cupfire-roasted red bell peppers – peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
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2garlic cloves, crushed
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2tablespoonslemon juice
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2teaspoonspomegranate molasses
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1teaspoonsalt, plus more if needed
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1teaspoonpaprika
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1teaspoonAleppo pepper flakes or other red pepper flakes, plus a pinch or so for garnish
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½teaspooncumin
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½teaspooncayenne pepper
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1tablespoonchopped Italian parsley for garnish
Cooking Directions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Nutrition Facts
Full Nutrition Label | |
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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 |
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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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