Roasted Red Pepper Dip - Serves 8 as an appetizer
Original recipe from Whole Foods.

Try this alternative to the usual hummus. Muhammara is a delicious Syrian recipe for a spread of roasted red peppers, toasted walnuts and a touch of spice, offset by pomegranate molasses. Serve with a basket of pita chips, spread on sandwiches for a picnic, or pair with grilled chicken or fish (for those non-vegetarians).

Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup walnuts
* 4 roasted red peppers, peeled and seeded
* Juice of 1/2 lemon
* 1/2 cup crushed plain pita chips
* 11/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, more to taste
* sea salt, to taste
* ground black pepper, to taste
* 1/2 teaspoon red chili paste, more to taste
* 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses or 1 tablespoon sugar

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until fragrant and lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool.

Combine walnuts, red peppers, lemon juice, pita chips, olive oil, cumin, salt, pepper, chili paste and pomegranate molasses in a food processor. Pulse to combine ingredients, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally, until a spreadable paste is obtained. Chill until ready to serve.