This easy romesco sauce recipe is full of deep umami flavor, with roasted red peppers and almonds forming the foundation of this Spanish dip. Serve with grilled veggies, as a dip, or with pasta!
Servings 4servings
Course Sauces
Cuisine Spanish
Ingredients
4jarred roasted red peppers
½cupalmonds
½cupsun-dried tomatoes in oil
2large garlic clovespeeled
1tablespoonred wine vinegar
1teaspoonpaprika
0.5teaspoonred pepper flakes
50mlolive oil
Flaky sea saltto taste
Method
Add the roasted red peppers, almonds, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic cloves, red wine vinegar, paprika, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt to your blender or food processor.
4 jarred roasted red peppers, ½ cup almonds, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, 2 large garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 tsp paprika, 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes, Flaky sea salt
Blend until you have a smooth sauce that still has a bit of texture to it - you don’t want your sauce to be completely smooth here.
Stir in the olive oil slowly until you have a velvety dip.
50 ml olive oil
Taste and season accordingly - you might want to add a little more sea salt or a dash more red wine vinegar.
Romesco sauce keeps well in an airtight jar or container in the fridge for up to 5-7 days. You can also freeze it in small portions for up to 3 months: just thaw and stir before using! Perfect for meal prep.