Ingredients
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4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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1 ¼ cups raw walnut halves
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⅓ cup fresh bread crumbs
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1 cup fire-roasted red bell peppers - peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses
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1 teaspoon salt, plus more if needed
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes or other red pepper flakes, plus a pinch or so for garnish
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½ teaspoon cumin
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½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley for garnish
Directions
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Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook and stir frequently until walnuts smell toasted and are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer walnuts to a plate to cool. Reserve 2 or 3 to coarsely chop and use for garnish.
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Place the skillet over medium heat; add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle in bread crumbs; cook and stir frequently until crumbs turn golden brown, 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle onto plate with walnuts.
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Place peppers in bowl of a food processor. Add walnuts, toasted bread crumbs, garlic, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, salt, paprika, Aleppo pepper flakes, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
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Pulse on and off, scraping mixture down occasionally, until mixture is fairly fine and smooth. Transfer to a bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
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Transfer to a shallow serving bowl. Use the back of a spoon to swirl indentations on the surface to capture the garnishes. Garnish with reserved chopped walnuts, a drizzle of olive oil, pepper flakes, and chopped parsley.
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Chef John
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 287 | Calories |
| 24g | Fat |
| 10g | Carbs |
| 5g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 287 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 24g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 14% |
| Sodium 441mg | 19% |
| Total Carbohydrate 10g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
| Total Sugars 2g | |
| Protein 5g | 9% |
| Vitamin C 4mg | 5% |
| Calcium 38mg | 3% |
| Iron 1mg | 7% |
| Potassium 142mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
