Muhammara Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Muhammara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 Red Bell Pepper, Halved And Seeded; 3/4 cups Walnuts; 1/4 cups Fresh Bread Crumbs; 1/2 cups (about 3-4) Chopped Scallions, Green Parts Only; 1 teaspoon Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice; 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 3/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 1 Tablespoon Pomegranate Molasses; 1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes; 1/4 cups Olive Oil, Plus More For Serving; 2 Tablespoons Warm Water; Soft Pita Triangles, For Serving

Servings: persons

1 Red Bell Pepper, Halved And Seeded
3/4 cups Walnuts
1/4 cups Fresh Bread Crumbs
1/2 cups (about 3-4) Chopped Scallions, Green Parts Only
1 teaspoon Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
3/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1 Tablespoon Pomegranate Molasses
1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 cups Olive Oil, Plus More For Serving
2 Tablespoons Warm Water
Soft Pita Triangles, For Serving

1
Heat oven to broil.
2
Place pepper on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet and broil, turning occasionally, until charred and soft, about 1520 minutes.
3
Wrap the pepper up in the foil it was just roasted on and allow to cool slightly.
4
One cooled, peel the skin off of the red pepper and set aside.
5
Prepare the fresh bread crumbs by pulsing stale white bread in your food processor.
6
Toast the walnuts.
7
Set both aside.
8
Combine roasted pepper pieces, scallions, lemon juice, cumin, salt, pomegranate molasses, red pepper flakes, and olive oil in a food processor and puree until smooth.
9
Add bread crumbs and water and pulse to combine.
10
Season to taste with more salt, if desired.
11
Scrape spread onto a plate or into a bowl and make a well in the center with the back of a spoon.
12
Drizzle with a glug of olive oil and a sprinkle of crushed walnuts, if desired.
13
Serve with soft pita triangles.
14
Recipe adapted from New York Times.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Red Bell Pepper, Halved And Seeded, 3/4 cups Walnuts, 1/4 cups Fresh Bread Crumbs, 1/2 cups (about 3-4) Chopped Scallions, Green Parts Only, and more.

Yes, Muhammara falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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