How To Make Romesco Sauce
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5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
205 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Spanish
How To Make Romesco Sauce
Description
How To Make Romesco Sauce combines the vibrant flavors of roasted red bell pepper and fresh Roma tomatoes with almond butter and olive oil to create a creamy, smooth sauce. The garlic and smoked paprika layers in a subtle smoky depth, rounded out by lemon juice's brightness and seasoning with salt and black pepper. Blending these ingredients results in a versatile, nutrient-rich sauce.
The sauce's texture is thick yet spreadable and can be served either warm or chilled, enhancing a variety of foods from cooked pasta to fresh vegetables or as a dip. It is quick to prepare since all components are simply blitzed together until smooth.
This Romesco sauce works well as a flavorful accompaniment to simple dishes or as a way to add moisture and spice to snacks and appetizers. It stores easily and can be made ahead.
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper roasted
- 1 cup Roma tomato about 3 tomatoes
- ¼ cup olive oil 60 mL
- 3 Tbsp almond butter 48 g
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tsp lemon juice 10 mL
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper ground
Instructions
- Blend: Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and blitz until smooth.
- Serve: Serve warm or cold with just about anything...crackers, veggies, pasta, whatever!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2Tbsp | |
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.4g | 12% |
| Sodium | 297mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% |
| Sugar | 3.4g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 1550IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 85.8mg | 95% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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