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Romesco Sauce Recipe
Amy

Romesco Sauce

Romesco sauce is a vibrant, flavor-packed condiment that elevates any dish in just five minutes. Its rich, smoky base of roasted red peppers and almonds creates a velvety texture that’s both creamy and slightly chunky.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 roasted red bell peppers*, skin and seeds removed
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup mix of almonds and peeled hazelnuts
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas**, drained and rinsed
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

  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.
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