Description
This easy Romesco sauce recipe combines roasted red bell peppers, almonds, garlic, and smoky paprika to create a rich and flavorful Spanish-inspired sauce. Perfect as a dip, spread, or accompaniment to grilled meats and vegetables, this versatile sauce is quick to prepare using a blender and can be customized to your preferred consistency.
Ingredients
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Romesco Sauce Ingredients
- 12 oz roasted red bell peppers (drained)
- ½ cup blanched almonds (or raw unsalted almonds)
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ lemon (juiced) or 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (or more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the peppers and ingredients: Drain the roasted red bell peppers thoroughly and gather all your ingredients measured and ready for blending.
- Blend the base ingredients: Place the drained peppers, blanched almonds, garlic cloves, lemon juice (or vinegar), sea salt, and smoked paprika into a blender. Secure the lid and start blending on low speed, gradually increasing to higher speeds to combine the ingredients smoothly.
- Add olive oil: Once the mixture is mostly blended, slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil while the blender is running. Continue blending until you achieve your desired slightly chunky consistency.
- Taste and adjust: Sample the sauce and add more salt if needed. Serve immediately, or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for 7 to 10 days for optimal flavor development.
Notes
- You can substitute blanched almonds with raw unsalted almonds if preferred.
- If you don’t have lemon juice, use sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar as a flavorful alternative.
- Adjust the olive oil quantity based on the consistency you prefer, adding more for a smoother sauce.
- This sauce pairs wonderfully with grilled vegetables, seafood, chicken, and as a spread on bread.
- Store the Romesco sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Spanish
Keywords: Romesco sauce, roasted red pepper sauce, Spanish sauce, almond sauce, easy sauce recipe, blender sauce, smoky sauce
