Muhammara

Directions

1. 1
   Roast, steam, peel, and de-seed red bell peppers.
2. 2
   Toast the walnuts in a dry pan while youre waiting for the peppers to roast.
3. 3
   Food process peppers (and that juice you remembered to save!
4. 4
   ), breadcrumbs, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, pomegranate syrup, and spices.
5. 5
   Slowly drizzle in olive oil until desired consistency.
6. 6
   Its good to keep in mind that raw garlic takes a while to fully flavor a dish, so be careful of relying too much on that first taste.
7. 7
   You just might end up adding more garlic when you dont actually need it (ha, as if there was such a thing!).
8. 8
   When I make and serve this on the same day, I usually back off on the fresh garlic and increase the garlic powder, which gives more of an immediate flavor.
9. 9
   Chill if possible, and serve with romaine leaves, vegetables, or homemade pitas.
10. 10
    (serving size is approximately 1/4 c).