Muhammara (Lebanese Walnut Dip) |
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Sure to be a crowd pleaser as an appetizer for a party, Muhammara is exotic, tasty and healthy. You might have to go out of your way to find a couple of the ingredients, but once you make it you wont mind since you are bound to make it again. With all the potluck events these days, taking a bowl of Muhammara will make you really popular. |
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1 lb. coarsely chopped walnuts 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 small onion, grated 1 cup olive oil 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. pomegranate syrup (available in Middle-Eastern groceries) 1/2 cup hot water 1 tsp. cumin 1/4 cup red pepper paste (available in Middle-Eastern groceries) 1/2 tsp. salt Dash cayenne pepper 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted, for garnish |
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| Place all ingredients in bowl of electric mixer or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Chill in the refrigerator. Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with pine nuts and serve with triangles of pita bread or pita chips as an appetizer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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