Spicy Red Pepper Dip and Crispy Harissa Mince
This is an interpretation of an amazing dish, muhammara, a spicy Middle Eastern red pepper and walnut dip. It's very easy to pull together, especially if you use a jar of roasted peppers. We've topped this one with crispy harissa mince for a more complete meal, but if you leave it out it's perfect for parties, served with crudités or pitta breads, or spread on the inside of sandwiches.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Chop the onion and crush the garlic clove. In a large frying pan, dry toast the walnuts for about 5 minutes over medium heat, occasionally shaking the pan, until the walnuts are fragrant and toasted. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Step 2
Using the same frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over a medium heat, and fry the onion with a generous pinch of salt and black pepper, stirring often until very soft. Add the mince and turn the heat up slightly. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is browned and crispy. Add the garlic and cook for a minute further, then spoon in the harissa and combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 3
Reserving 1 tablespoon for a garnish, blitz the toasted walnuts with 4 tablespoons of olive oil and the rest of the muhammara ingredients in a high-speed blender, until it forms a smooth sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper, then spread on a big platter using the back of a spoon.
Step 4
Top the sauce with the crispy harissa mince, scatter with the remaining walnuts, chopping them up a little if you want. Finish with fresh herbs, an extra drizzle of olive oil and a crack of black pepper. Serve with flatbreads for scooping it all up, or with rice.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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2tbsp Harissa Paste 1x Sainsbury's Harissa Paste, Inspired to Cook 90g -
10g Fresh Dill, picked 1x Sainsbury's Bunched Dill 20g -
10g Flat Leaf Parsley Leaves, picked 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g -
100g Walnuts 1x Sainsbury's Walnuts, Pieces 200g -
350g Vegan Mince 1x Meatless Farm Plant-Based Mince 350g -
1 Garlic Clove, finely minced 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
1 Onion, finely diced 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose -
1tsp Paprika 1x Sainsbury's Paprika 44g -
2 Lemon 2x Sainsbury's Lemons -
4 Flatbreads, warmed or toasted 1x Sainsbury's White Pittas x6 -
6tbsp Olive Oil, plus more to drizzle 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml -
400g Roasted Red Peppers, drained 1x Karyatis Roasted Red Peppers 450g (350g*)