Muhammara

Muhammara is a middle eastern dip made with red peppers, roasted walnuts and pomegranate syrup. This goes very well with pita chips or flat bread. It is very easy to make and people enjoy it very much.

Ingredients:

2 cups walnuts
3 red bell peppers
4 T olive oil
4 cloves garlic
2 t salt
2 T pomegranate syrup

Preheat the oven to 375 and toast the walnuts for 10-12 minutes. Let cool. Meanwhile, place the bell peppers on a sheet pan and put in the oven for about an hour or until they are black. Remove from the oven and place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Cool peppers and then remove the blackened skin. Heat 2 T of oil in a saute pan and add garlic. Cook until fragrant. Let cool. Puree the walnuts, bell peppers, garlic, olive oil, salt and pomegranate syrup for about 1 minute or until smooth. Serve with pita chips or flat bread.