A quick & easy & super delicious recipe for easy romesco sauce.

When it comes to versatile sauces that can elevate your dishes, in a very impressive way, look no further than this delightful, easy romesco sauce. This culinary gem effortlessly complements an array of dishes, from seafood and meat to vegetables and pastas. Welcome to the world of easy romesco sauce – a game-changer for kitchen adventures.

Having romesco sauce on the ready can make weeknight dinners a breeze. A generous stir of this special sauce through cooked pasta creates an instantly satisfying meal that boasts speed and taste. It is also a fantastic dip for entertaining guests; Romesco’s tangy and nutty notes will compliment your cheese or antipasti platter.

While there are countless variations of romesco, they all share a base of vibrant peppers, toasted almonds, garlic and a touch of acidity from lemons or sherry vinegar. To make a truly authentic version, you can opt to roast fresh capsicum, tomatoes, and garlic in the oven. However, my go-to recipe offers a quicker route to achieving that same mouthwatering goodness in a very quick time.

Storing romesco – storing this easy romesco sauce is a breeze:

Cover any leftover romesco with a slick of olive oil & keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.

It also freezes well, in batches, for up to 3 months.

These are just a few great uses for Romesco sauce:

There’s the mouthwatering chicken with romesco featured on page 178 of my cookbook ‘Family.‘ Alternatively, the recipe for fish with romesco and sage is on page 222 of the same cookbook. I love that recipe. Additionally, tossing romesco with warm, roasted vegetables creates something pretty special. And stay tuned for my upcoming pasta recipe in the next post on the Relish Mama blog – it’s a true saviour in our home for busy evenings.

Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting an in-person Spanish cooking class at Relish Mama. We served this easy romesco sauce dolloped on top of a Spanish tortilla and served it alongside Paella. It was such a hit.

I hope you love this recipe, and I hope it inspires many wonderful dishes and shared tables in your home.

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Nellie

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Easy Romesco Sauce

Easy Romesco Sauce Recipe

Romesco sauce can accompany fish, seafood, meat and vegetable dishes. I also love to make a batch of it and stir it through cooked and drained pasta for a super speedy (and delicious) midweek dinner). It makes a delicious dip when you are next entertaining too. It really is a saucy gift.

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Course: Lunch, Dinner, canape

Cuisine: Spanish

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute minute

Servings: 4

Calories: 297kcal

Author: Nellie Kerrison | Relish Mama

Cost: 10

Equipment

• 1 food processor or blender

Ingredients

• 1 jar 330g jar of whole roasted red peppers drained and roughly chopped
• 100 g blanched almonds toasted
• 2 garlic cloves peeled
• ¼ cup flat leaf parsley washed, dried, and coarsely chopped
• 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
• A subtle pinch of chili flakes or a delicate pinch of cayenne or a delicate pinch of cayenne
• 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
• 1 lemon freshly juiced or 60 ml of Sherry vinegar
• Sea salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

• Toast the almonds in a dry frying pan.
• It really couldn’t be easier to make this romesco, place all of the ingredients (including the toasted almonds) in a blender or a food processor and glitz together.
• Taste and adjust seasoning, if required.
• I like the consistency of my romesco to be a little chunky, similar to the texture and consistency of pesto.

Notes

Whole roasted capsicums can be found in all supermarkets. They are usually sold in jars near olives and gherkins, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1172mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1012IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg