Muhammarah (Red Pepper and Walnut Spread)
A popular dip throughout North Africa, muhammarah makes a great alternative to hummus. Serve with pita triangles or thin rounds of French bread.
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A popular dip throughout North Africa, muhammarah makes a great alternative to hummus. Serve with pita triangles or thin rounds of French bread.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded
- 2 Tbs. dry breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 Tbs. raspberry vinegar
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. salt or more to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley, optional
Preparation
- Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, or until browned and fragrant. Remove from pan, and cool.
- Place all ingredients except parsley in bowl of food processor. Purée until smooth. Spoon into small bowl. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size Serves 4
- Calories 100
- Carbohydrate Content 5 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 8 g
- Fiber Content 2 g
- Protein Content 2 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 88 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g