Romesco Sauce
This homemade romesco sauce is very easy to make, and it's packed with so much amazing flavor. The secret ingredient here is roasted garlic! This romesco sauce has the perfect balance of flavor and texture. Great with fish, chicken, vegetables, and so much more!
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 243kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 small whole head of garlic
- ½ cup raw almonds
- 1 cup baguette or other hard crust bread, cut into cubes
- 2 large roma tomatoes (or 3 small ones)
- 1 (16 oz) jar roasted red peppers
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (plus more as needed)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- A pinch of cayenne or red chili flakes (to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Roast the garlic: Cut ¼ inch of the whole garlic head from the top to expose some of the cloves. Do not peel it. Place it on aluminum foil, and generously drizzle with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of freshly ground black pepper. Fold up the foil and close tightly by twisting it from the top. Place it on a small sheet pan or baking dish and roast for 30 minutes, undisturbed. Once ready, remove from oven and let it cool slightly.
- Into the bowl of a food processor, carefully squeeze out the garlic cloves (and discard the rest), and add all the remaining ingredients. Pulse to process for a few seconds to a minute, until the sauce comes together.
- Adjust any ingredients as needed or to taste. Give it a quick stir to make sure it's all combined, and pulse a few more times if needed. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Special equipment: Food processor.
- Make-ahead: This sauce can be made 1-2 weeks in advance and stored in the fridge in a sealed container.
- Prep-ahead: The garlic can be roasted 1-2 days in advance.
- Use crusty artisan bread to give texture and body to the sauce. Avoid soft breads.
- Instead of almonds, you can also use cashews, hazelnuts, or pine nuts.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg