Romesco Sauce Recipe
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Romesco Sauce Recipe
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.
Ingredients
- 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
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to your blender (preferably) or food processor.
- Blend until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Serve with pasta, meat, seafood, or as a dip.
Nutrition Information
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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.