"This vibrant dip pairs perfectly well with fresh pita bread. In Lebanon, cooks sometimes use a chile paste in their muhammara that can be hard to find in the United States. We’ve subbed in mild chile flakes, but you could use a chopped fresh red chile instead...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup walnuts
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3 large red bell peppers
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½ cup fine fresh breadcrumbs
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2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
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2 Tbsp. Aleppo-style or Maras pepper or other mild chile flakes
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1 Tbsp. tahini
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1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
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½ tsp. paprika
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2 Tbsp. pomegranate molasses, plus more for drizzling
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Kosher salt
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Pomegranate molasses, a thick pomegranate syrup, can be found at Middle Eastern markets, some supermarkets, and online.