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Romesco Sauce
5 from 46 votes

Romesco Sauce

Romesco Sauce is a smooth, nutty sauce made from roasted red bell peppers blended with almonds, hazelnuts, garlic, tomato paste, sherry vinegar, and smoked paprika. Chickpeas add creaminess and body. The sauce combines savory, tangy, and smoky flavors, making it a versatile accompaniment for grilled vegetables, crusty bread, or meats.

Prep Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 to 8
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

  • 2 red bell peppers skin and seeds removed, roasted
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • ⅓ cup almonds mixed, hazelnuts peeled
  • ⅓ cup hazelnuts mixed, hazelnuts peeled
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup chickpeas drained and rinsed, cooked
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
  • black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. In a blender, place the peppers, olive oil, water, nuts, tomato paste, vinegar, chickpeas, garlic, paprika, salt, and pinches of pepper. Blend until smooth.
  2. Serve with crusty bread or grilled vegetables. For more serving suggestions, see the blog post above.

Notes

  • You can use roasted red peppers prepared at home or substitute jarred roasted red peppers.
  • For a more traditional texture, replace chickpeas with a torn slice of crusty bread about 1-inch thick.