Relish/Pasadena Star News/November 2006

Mahammar (Pepper, Pomegranate and Walnut Dip)

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Notes Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 220 8gm 260mg 12gm 4gm


INGREDIENTS:
2 red bell peppers, pith and seeds removed, quartered 2 garlic cloves 1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup breadcrumbs dash of cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses or syrup or other fruit syrup 1/4 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 1/4 cup chopped black Greek-style olives



1 Put peppers and garlic in a food processor and pulse until peppers are in small pieces.
2 Add walnuts, breadcrumbs, cayenne pepper and salt and pulse until walnuts are roughly chopped.
3 Stir in olive oil and pomegranate syrup. Adjust seasonings and gently fold in pomegranate seeds, mint and olives. Serve with cut-up vegetables sticks or toasted pita bread.

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