{"id":8223,"date":"2020-05-29T13:15:21","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T17:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/?p=8223"},"modified":"2021-06-21T12:48:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T16:48:28","slug":"muhammara-recipe-roasted-red-pepper-dip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/muhammara-recipe-roasted-red-pepper-dip\/","title":{"rendered":"Muhammara Recipe (Roasted Red Pepper Dip)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Muhmmara is a Middle Eastern walnut and roasted red pepper dip that’s all sorts of savory, sweet, slightly smoky, and just enough spicy! It is almost a cousin to Spanish romesco sauce<\/a>. This muhammara recipe is easy to make, and I love serving it with warm pita <\/a>as part of a Mezze platter<\/a>, spread it on your sandwiches, or scoop it on top of grilled chicken<\/a> or fish<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A couple of things make all the difference. Be sure to read through and watch my video below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My love for muhammara began a few years ago. I was raving to a friend about roasted red pepper hummus when she asked, “have you tried muhammara yet?”  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She got me going on a muhammara hunt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have tried all sorts of it and have been playing around and perfecting this homemade muhammara recipe, which is now a constant on my table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a different kind of red pepper dip–next level delicious.<\/strong> If you’re a fan of flavorful dips and spreads to serve with your veggies<\/a> or pita<\/a>, you’ll want to give this one a try. Leftover muhammara is great to spread on your sandwiches or serve with chicken<\/a> or fish.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Muhmmara (or Mouhammara)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Muhmmara is a hearty walnut and roasted red pepper dip or spread that’s all sorts of savory, sweet, slightly smoky, and just enough spicy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The word muhammara<\/em> is from the Arabic word ahmar<\/em>, which literally means red. This red dip, originally from the Syrian city of Aleppo, this delicious dip made its way from the heart of the Levant to many parts of the world including Europe and the U.S. You may have even seen muhammara jars at the grocery store–word to the wise, make your own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What’s in this Muhammara recipe?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To get our heads around just how different and exciting this roasted red pepper dip is, let’s walk through the ingredients and what they each bring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n