Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper Dip)

Rich, smoky, and bursting with Middle Eastern flavour, this Muhammara combines sweet roasted red peppers with crunchy walnuts and a hint of warming spice for a deliciously balanced dip. Smooth with a subtle texture and depth of flavour

NEWSide – 20 min


What you’ll need

  • 1 jar (12 oz / 340 g) roasted red peppers, drained   
  •  ½ cup walnuts     
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs   
  • 1 tbsp olive oil     
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice     
  •  ½ tsp ground cumin      
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes      
  • ¼ tsp salt

How to make

  1. Place the roasted red peppers, walnuts, breadcrumbs, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt in a food processor.
  2. Blend until the mixture is mostly smooth but still has a little texture.
  3. Taste the dip and adjust the seasoning with additional salt, lemon juice, or red pepper flakes as desired.
  4. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and drizzle with a little olive oil before serving.