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Spicy Red Pepper and Walnut Smash

Here's how you make Spicy Red Pepper and Walnut Smash
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 1h
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound red bell peppers (this is about 3 bell peppers) (450 g)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup walnuts (100 g)
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
  • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon aleppo pepper or to taste
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Pomegranate seeds, optional garnish
  • Parsley leaves, chopped, optional garnish
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)

  • Step 2: Halve the red pepper and scoop out the seeds and slice and discard the white pith; place on baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and roast for 30 minutes or until soft and skins are blackened; remove and allow to cool slightly before peeling skins off. (By placing them in a bowl covered with a plate to steam while they cool the skins will come off easily)

  • Step 3: To make the dip use either a mortar and pestle or food processor.

  • Step 4: Place walnuts in the mortar or food processor and pulse until they are crushed and resemble bread crumbs. Add 3/4 of the roasted peppers and pulse with the walnuts to form a dip (you need some texture so don't puree them). Chop the remaining peppers and set aside.

  • Step 5: Spoon the mixture into a serving dish along with the remaining ingredients (garlic -aleppo pepper)and 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; stir to combine.

  • Step 6: Cover and let rest for one hour and top with reserved chopped roasted peppers and parsley and pomegranate seeds, if using. Add a bit of olive oil before serving.


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