Description
This Easy Romesco Sauce is a vibrant and flavorful Spanish condiment made from roasted red peppers, almonds, and spices. It’s quick to prepare, requiring no cooking, and offers a creamy texture perfect for enhancing grilled vegetables, chicken, seafood, or sandwiches. With a balance of smoky, tangy, and nutty flavors, this sauce is both versatile and delicious, suitable for vegan and gluten-free diets.
Ingredients
Scale
Romesco Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup jarred roasted red peppers (drained)
- ¼ cup raw almonds
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 small tomato (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients including drained roasted red peppers, raw almonds, garlic, chopped tomato, olive oil, red wine vinegar, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper.
- Blend Base: In a food processor or blender, combine the roasted red peppers, almonds, garlic, and chopped tomato. Blend until the mixture is mostly smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides to ensure even blending.
- Add Seasonings & Oil: Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper to the blender. Blend again until the sauce becomes fully smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Adjust Flavor: Taste the Romesco sauce and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or vinegar if desired to suit your preference.
- Serve or Store: Serve the sauce immediately with your favorite dish, or transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Notes
- For a nuttier flavor, lightly toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant before blending.
- This sauce pairs excellently with grilled vegetables, chicken, seafood, or as a spread for sandwiches.
- Try substituting almonds with hazelnuts or walnuts for a different nutty profile.
- Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
