From Amy Riolo’s. The Ultimate Mediterranean Diet Cookbook
“This piquant sweet and sour dip has origins in Persia and is now popular across the Middle East and in Turkey. Recently touted as a ‘beauty dip’ by American magazines for the skin enhancing qualities found in its three main ingredients - red peppers, walnuts and pomegranate - this recipe is quick to become a favorite of those who try it for the first time.”
Pomegranate juice and seeds were used in natural medicines for curing a wide variety of ailments; they appeared in records back to 1550 BCE. They made their way to America with Spanish settlers in 1769, and are now grown in California and Arizona.
INGREDIENTS:
7 oz roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs or almond flour
1/3 cup walnuts
4 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
4 Tbsp pomegranate molasses (I used ~2)
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Salt
1/4 cup EVOO
DIRECTIONS:
Combine the all the ingredients except the oil. Pulse on and off until a thick paste forms. Then, gradually pour EVOO into the running food processor. Taste the purée and adjust the salt as needed. Serve at room temperature.
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