Muhammara

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups shelled walnuts
• 1 1/22 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 slice whole-wheat bread, crusts removed, lightly toasted
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate syrup (also called concentrate or molasses)
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground red-pepper flakes or a pinch of ground chili pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• Salt