Description
This Easy Romesco Sauce recipe is a flavorful and versatile sauce that pairs perfectly with a variety of dishes. Made with roasted red peppers, almonds, sun-dried tomatoes, and a blend of spices, this sauce is creamy, savory, and slightly spicy.
Ingredients
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For the Easy Romesco Sauce:
- One 16-ounce jar of roasted red peppers, drained
- 1/2 cup raw or roasted almonds (unsalted)
- 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed and drained
- 2 medium-to-large cloves garlic, peeled and quartered
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients except for the olive oil. Blend starting on low speed and gradually increase until smooth.
- While blending, drizzle in the olive oil until desired consistency is reached.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days.
Notes
- Make it nut-free: Omit the almonds or substitute with pine nuts if tolerated.
- Make it tomato-free: Skip the sun-dried tomatoes to make it tomato-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 151
- Sugar: 0.4g
- Sodium: 221.7mg
- Fat: 15.2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3.7g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Protein: 1.7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
