Romesco Sauce Recipe

User Reviews

4.9

62 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    2 cups

  • Calories

    221 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Spanish

Romesco Sauce Recipe

Romesco Sauce blends roasted red bell peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, almonds, garlic, smoked paprika, and parsley into a smooth, flavorful sauce. This versatile sauce offers a smoky, tangy, and nutty taste with a creamy consistency, perfect as a dip or accompaniment to pasta, meat, or seafood dishes.

Description

The Romesco Sauce Recipe combines whole raw almonds, roasted red bell pepper, fire-roasted tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, Italian parsley, red wine vinegar, smoked paprika, salt, garlic, and olive oil. All ingredients are blended until smooth and creamy, resulting in a richly flavored sauce with textures from nuts and sun-dried tomatoes seamlessly integrated.

This sauce features smoky and tangy notes from the paprika and vinegar, balanced by the natural sweetness of the roasted peppers and tomatoes, and a subtle nuttiness from the almonds. The olive oil adds silkiness to the overall texture.

Romesco sauce is traditionally served as a condiment or sauce with pasta, grilled meat, seafood, or as a dip for vegetables or bread. Its depth of flavor enriches many dishes with a vibrant, complex taste.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup almond whole raw
  • 14 ounces red bell pepper roasted
  • 14 ounces fire-roasted tomatoes drained
  • ½ cup tomatoes packed in oil, sun dried
  • ¼ cup Italian parsley
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to your blender (preferably) or food processor.
  2. Blend until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  3. Serve with pasta, meat, seafood, or as a dip.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 = ¼ cup Calories 221kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 13g (65%) Trans Fat 0.003g (0%) Sodium 1066mg (44%) Potassium 321mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 668IU (13%) Vitamin C 31mg (34%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 221 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 = ¼ cup
Calories 221kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 0.003g 0%
Sodium 1066mg 44%
Potassium 321mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 668IU 13%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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