Muhammara

@@@@@ Turkish Red Pepper Spread - Muhammara

1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 7-ounce jar roasted red peppers, rinsed 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs (see Tip) 1 large clove garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper Salt

1. Toast walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool.

2. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Adjust seasoning with more lemon juice and salt, if desired.

Makes about 3/4 cup ACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per tablespoon: 41 calories; 3 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 65 mg sodium; 14 mg potassium.

0 Carbohydrate Servings

TIP: To make fresh breadcrumbs: Trim crusts from firm sandwich bread. Tear bread into pieces and process in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. One slice of bread makes about 1/3 cup crumbs.

Source: EatingWell, May/June 1997 Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC; 07.14.07

Enriched with walnuts and olive oil, a jar of roasted peppers quickly turns into muhammara, a spread from southeast Turkey. Serve on Toasted Pita Crisps or crisp sesame crackers.

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