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    Home > Recipes > Appetizers

    Muhammara (Red Pepper and Walnut Dip)

    Published: Aug 5, 2016 · Modified: Feb 9, 2023 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 22 Comments

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    Muhammara (red pepper and walnut dip) - Muhammara is a spicy Syrian red pepper and walnut dip. It's so tasty and is ready in less than 5 minutes, you just need to blend all the ingredients!

    I wasn't used to eat hot things when I was a child, my mother only used some Spanish dried chillies once in a while, so I didn't like spicy food. Since a few years ago, I've been trying to get used to spicy recipes and also to incorporate more spices into my diet because I want to travel around the world and I really enjoy local food. When I go to an Indian or Mexican restaurant, sometimes I think I'm going to die, for example, Alberto and I went to Frankfurt when we were living in Germany and we ate at a traditional vegetarian Indian restaurant. Although the food was delicious at the beginning, it was so spicy for us and we couldn't feel our tongues at the end of the dinner!

    Dips and spreads are perfect to enjoy as a snack, to make delicious sandwiches in a minute or as starters of a main meal. We love them so much and they're very popular on the blog, so here it is a new recipe we've been making very often lately. Muhammara is a Syrian red pepper and walnut dip and is out of this world, besides, it's ready in less than 5 minutes and you can eat it with some pita bread, any other bread you like, crudités or even tortilla chips.

    Muhammara (red pepper and walnut dip) - Muhammara is a spicy Syrian red pepper and walnut dip. It's so tasty and is ready in less than 5 minutes, you just need to blend all the ingredients!

    I hardly ever make a recipe as the traditional one, I like to change it and use the ingredients I love or I've got handy, but that's one of the best things about home cooking, you can do what you want and make delicious recipes you love. Some people get upset when I (or anyone else) change a recipe, but it's not a big deal, I think these people just need to breath deeply and enjoy life.

    Muhammara (red pepper and walnut dip) - Muhammara is a spicy Syrian red pepper and walnut dip. It's so tasty and is ready in less than 5 minutes, you just need to blend all the ingredients!

    Tips:

    • Roast your walnuts in the oven or in a skillet without oil if you want a more intense flavor. We never do this because the recipe is delicious with regular walnuts and we prefer to save some time.
    • Feel free to use any dried chile peppers you want. Maybe you want to add more or less.
    • The rolled oats are optional, we use it to thicken the dip. The traditional recipe is made with bread, but we prefer to use oats because they're super healthy.
    • Tomato paste is optional, although it will make your dip taste better.
    • If you avoid oil, remove this ingredient and add more lemon juice, water or even tahini or any other nut butter.

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    Muhammara (red pepper and walnut dip) - Muhammara is a spicy Syrian red pepper and walnut dip. It's so tasty and is ready in less than 5 minutes, you just need to blend all the ingredients!

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    Muhammara (Red Pepper and Walnut Dip)

    Muhammara is a spicy Syrian red pepper and walnut dip. It's so tasty and is ready in less than 5 minutes, you just need to blend all the ingredients!
    4.75 from 8 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Diet: Vegan
    Total Time: 3 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

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    • 1 clove of garlic
    • 1 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers
    • ⅔ cup chopped walnuts
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
    • ¼ cup rolled oats
    • 4 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 teaspoon cumin powder
    • The juice of half a lemon
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    Instructions

    • Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. You can also use a blender, but don't over blend.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.4g | Protein: 6.9g | Fat: 16.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 31mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 3.4g
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    1. mrs Wendy Miller says

      May 21, 2022 at 2:56 pm

      5 stars
      Have made this recipe twice now and its amazing and popular with my family, the only change i made was to toast the walnuts

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        May 23, 2022 at 12:01 pm

        Hi! Thank you so much for your kind comment 🙂

        Reply
    2. Marie says

      June 20, 2020 at 6:10 am

      5 stars
      Yum. Can't wait to make it!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        June 23, 2020 at 10:25 am

        Hope you like it Marie 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    3. RJ says

      March 03, 2020 at 2:53 am

      I make this all the time. Never made it without the pomegranate glaze/syrup. It is absolutely must ingredient. Easily found on Amazon or at middle eastern store.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        March 09, 2020 at 4:10 pm

        Hi RJ! I think it's also delicious without it 🙂

        Reply
    4. Efrosini says

      December 24, 2017 at 2:16 pm

      5 stars
      We made it and loved it!!! We are preparing a vegan meal for Xmas and this is amazing!! Thank you! xx

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        December 26, 2017 at 9:32 am

        Hi Efrosini! So glad you liked it 🙂 You're so welcome!

        Reply
    5. Raquel says

      October 28, 2017 at 1:58 pm

      4 stars
      Hello, I would like to know how to roast the peppers. I am a beginner and I don't know how to do lots of things.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        October 30, 2017 at 9:51 am

        Hi Raquel! I'm so sorry, but if you can't find a recipe on the blog, we can't help you. We used store-bought roasted peppers. Have a nice day!

        Reply
    6. Tina says

      July 31, 2017 at 9:13 pm

      I'll like to read your little comments and tips and discovering diverent types of food from your travels Vanessa....it gives me an inside what for a lovely personality you have! And by the way...it is your Blog ...you can write as much and what ever you like 😉
      Keep going girl :))

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 02, 2017 at 11:32 am

        Hi Tina! Thanks a lot for your kind words 🙂 Have a nice week!

        Reply
    7. Vanessa says

      May 30, 2017 at 5:39 am

      I tried this recipe and it was not only easy, but delicious. So thank you. My only suggestion is could you please put your recipe at the top from now on? Some of us would like to just get the recipe without having to scroll through paragraphs about Germany and Indian food and how you can eat dips as a snack or whatever. For those that do enjoy reading all that, they can get it under the recipe without any extra effort. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        June 10, 2017 at 11:58 am

        Hi Vanessa! You can click on jump to the recipe 😉 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    8. Jenn says

      September 30, 2016 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this today and found it delicious! I'm so excited to have a healthy new dip for snacking. 🙂

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        October 03, 2016 at 9:45 am

        Hi Jenn! Thanks a lot 🙂 I'm so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    9. Roger Nehring says

      August 28, 2016 at 2:48 am

      4 stars
      I just made this and it is delicious! I adjusted spices for my partner, half the cayenne, a half tsp or so of cumin, and a heaping quarter tsp of coriander.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 31, 2016 at 11:29 am

        Hi Roger! I'm so glad you liked it 😀

        Reply
    10. Jackie says

      August 06, 2016 at 8:59 am

      Hi Losune, it's me again from Melbourne In Oz again. Remember the one who LOVES your genuine Spainsh Paella - my husband and I went to a specialist commercial chefs shop to even buy the 'proper' paella pans - who hoo! And the sticker read MADE in SPAIN!!!!! We're thinking of cranking this up a notch or two and buying a mega huge pan and when we camp at Christmas at the beach - we can feed the troops of our friends 20 - 30 folk! We'll keep singing your praises. All credit to you!!!
      I love your recipes. And wowzer I can't wait to try this dip! Yummo! Before I roast my red peppers, do you peel the skin. Not sure whether to or not. Please let me know , looking forward to hearing your response . Jackie - Australia ?

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 08, 2016 at 10:01 am

        Hi Jackie! I remember you 🙂 Thank you so much for your kind words! You don't need to peel the skin, but it's up to you. I also use store-bought roasted red bell pepper sometimes, especially Piquillo peppers (they're typical Spanish). Have a nice day!

        Reply
    11. Sally says

      August 05, 2016 at 5:54 pm

      This looks so delicious and so beautiful! I can't wait to try this recipe.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 08, 2016 at 9:56 am

        Hope you like it Sally!

        Reply

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