Name: Muhammara (Red Pepper & Walnut Dip with Pomegranate Molasses)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound carrots (peeled and cut into 2" pieces); 1 large red pepper (cored, seeded, and cut into eighths); 1 teaspoon cumin; 4 tablespoons olive oil (divided); 1 cup walnuts (about 4 ounces); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or sumac ); 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes (or 1/2 tsp regular red pepper flakes); 2 tablespoons Pomegranate Molasses (plus more for garnish); 2 cloves garlic (coarsely chopped); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest; 1 cup warm water