Roasted Red Pepper And Walnut Dip With Pomegranate Recipes

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND WALNUT DIP WITH POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Char peppers over gas burners or in broiler, turning frequently. Transfer to a medium bowl and top with a plate. Let cool slightly. Rub off skins and remove stems and seeds. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, soak dates in hot water for 10 minutes until softened. Drain.
• Pulse pomegranate seeds in a food processor. Strain liquid, discarding solids. Return to food processor and add roasted peppers, softened dates, walnuts, and red pepper flakes. Process until smooth. Slowly add olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toast pitas over gas burners or in broiler, turning frequently. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Serve warm with dip.

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND WALNUT DIP

Steps:

• Put the pomegranate juice, into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until juice is reduced to about 2 tablespoons, about 6 minutes. Set aside to cool and thicken.
• Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over a medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Put the walnuts and bread crumbs into a food processor and process until finely ground. Add the reduced pomegranate juice or pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, red peppers, cayenne pepper and cumin and process until smooth. With the processor on add the olive oil in a thin stream. Season with salt, to taste. Sprinkle with cumin and olive oil and serve.
• Serve with pita toasts.

RED PEPPER DIP WITH WALNUTS AND POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Roast peppers and chili over a gas burner or under a broiler, turning frequently until blackened and blistered all over, about 12 minutes. Place in a covered bowl to steam for 10 minutes. Rub off skins; slit peppers open and remove stems, membranes and seeds. Spread peppers, smooth side up, on a paper towel and let drain for 10 minutes.
• In a food processor, grind walnuts and crackers with lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, cumin, salt and sugar until smooth. Add bell peppers and process until puréed and creamy. With machine on, add olive oil in a thin stream. Add chili to taste. If paste is too thick, thin with 1 to 2 tablespoons water. Refrigerate overnight.
• To serve, let dip come to room temperature and sprinkle with cumin and olive oil. Toast pitas in a 350-degree oven, and cut into triangles. Serve with dip.

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND WALNUT DIP (MUHUMMARA)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roast the red peppers. Place each bell pepper over the open flame of a gas burner or grill, cooking until the skin blackens and blisters. Rotate the peppers and blacken all the way around, about 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can roast the peppers in the oven by placing the bell peppers on a baking sheet and placing under the broiler, turning frequently, until the peppers are blackened and blistered all over. Put the blackened peppers in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside to steam.
• Toast the walnuts. Spread the walnuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Pop into the oven until light golden brown and aromatic, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
• Peel the red peppers using a paring knife. Discard the peels, stem and seeds. Throw the roasted red peppers, walnuts, garlic, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses and olive oil into a food processor with a teaspoon of salt, and run until the dip is smooth. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Cool and serve.

RED-PEPPER AND WALNUT DIP WITH POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Soak dates in hot water until softened, about 10 minutes; drain. Pulse dates, red peppers, pomegranate juice, walnuts, and red-pepper flakes in food processor until smooth. With machine running, slowly add olive oil until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper. Dip can be stored in refrigerator in an airtight container up to 3 days. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and serve with pita bread.

ROASTED RED PEPPER–WALNUT DIP

Steps:

• Blend together walnuts, roasted peppers, bread pieces, garlic paste, lemon juice, cumin, and cayenne in a food processor until as smooth as possible, about 1 minute.
• With motor running, add oil in a slow stream and blend until combined well. Season to taste with salt and additional lemon juice, as well as additional cayenne and minced garlic.

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND WALNUT DIP

Steps:

• Roast peppers directly over flame of a gas-stove burner on high heat, turning with tongs, until blackened all over. (Or place peppers under the broiler, turning often, until skin has charred.) Transfer peppers to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let steam 15 minutes. Using paper towels, rub off skins, then remove stems, seeds, and ribs.
• Break toasted pita bread into 2-inch pieces; place in a bowl and add the water. Let soak until soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a sieve, and drain well, pressing out excess water.
• Process garlic and walnuts in a food processor until finely ground, about 10 seconds. Add paprika, cumin, the roasted peppers, and the pita bread; process until smooth, about 10 seconds. Add vinegar, lemon juice, oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste); season with pepper. Pulse until combined.
• Transfer dip to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, or up to overnight. Before serving, bring to room temperature; drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with walnuts and paprika, as desired.
• (Per 1/4-cup serving)
• Calories: 111
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Unsaturated Fat: 7.3g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Carbohydrates: 7.6g
• Protein: 2.7g
• Sodium: 118mg
• Fiber: 1.8g

TANGY ROAST PEPPER & WALNUT DIP

Steps:

• In a pan, heat the ground cumin and pimenton in the olive oil until fragrant. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a food processor, then season with salt and pepper. With the motor running, slowly pour in the spiced olive oil until incorporated. Add a tbsp of water if it's too thick. Scoop into a bowl and serve with freshly ground black pepper and pimenton on top.