Classic romesco sauce is an easy and quick Spanish recipe made from roasted peppers and almonds. Great with fish, cauliflower, steak, chicken and more. So many different uses!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Spanish
Keyword classic romesco sauce
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 3 minutesminutes
Total Time 8 minutesminutes
Servings 1cup
Calories 400kcal
Author justalittlebitofbacon
Ingredients
17-oz jarroasted red pepper,drained
1slicesandwich bread,lightly toasted
1/4cupslivered almonds,toasted
1tspsherry vinegar
1clovegarlic
1tbspolive oil
1small jalapeno pepper,seeded
1/4tspancho chili powder
1/2tsppaprika
1/2tspkosher salt
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
Notes
Almonds: Toast the slivered almonds for 3 minutes at 350F.
To mellow the garlic: If you don't like a strong garlic flavor, cook the garlic in boiling water for 30 seconds before adding it to the food processor.
Jalapenos: If you can't get/don't have fresh jalapenos, you can substitute in slices of pickled jalapenos.