Muhammara…

If you are a fan of Mid-Eastern cuisine and enjoy dipping pita into hummus or babagonash, you may also enjoy muhammara. It is a dip that originated in Syria. It is great as an appetizer.

Ingredients:

  • ¾ cup lightly toasted walnuts
  • 12-oz. jar of roasted peppers
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon Aleppo chili peppers or a mild chili powder if you prefer
  • ¼ cup ground cumin

 

Directions:

  • Pulse walnuts lightly in a food processor and separate in a bowl.
  • Drain peppers and pulse to puree.
  • Add to bowl of walnuts and add all the other ingredients and mix adding some salt and peppers.

 

Serve: with larger pieces of walnuts crumpled on top and drizzle some olive oil. Rich in lycopene and important carotenoid (present in orange and red foods) for urinary tract health.