Muhammara - محمره Roasted peppers and walnuts salad. Syrian Maza / Appetizer / Mhamara

walnuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free alternative while maintaining a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Roast and peel the skin off the peppers or use jarred roasted peppers.

Toast the walnuts in a pan until fragrant, then set aside to cool.

Toast the breadcrumbs in a little olive oil until golden, then set aside to cool.

In a food processor, combine the toasted walnuts, toasted breadcrumbs, roasted peppers, black pepper, minced garlic, cumin, sweet paprika, and salt.

Add a small amount of pomegranate molasses and olive oil to the food processor.

Pulse the mixture until desired consistency is reached, either chunky or smooth.

Transfer the mixture to a plate and refrigerate to cool for 20 minutes.

Serve the muhammara with a drizzle of olive oil and garnish with cilantro or parsley.

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