Romesco Sauce

Name: Romesco Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 piece large roasted red bell pepper from a jar; 1 clove garlic clove, smashed; ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted; ¼ cup tomato purée; 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; to taste Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; Ingredient info: Smoked paprika is available at most supermarkets. The Spanish type; sometimes labeled Pimentón Dulce or Pimentón de La Vera; is sold at specialty foods stores and latienda.com.

A classic Spanish sauce made with roasted red peppers, almonds, tomatoes, and aromatic spices. This versatile sauce combines smoky paprika with the richness of olive oil and nuts for a perfect accompaniment to meats, vegetables, or seafood.

4 servings

10 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 piece large roasted red bell pepper from a jar
•1 clove garlic clove, smashed
•½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
•¼ cup tomato purée
•2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
•2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
•1 teaspoon smoked paprika
•½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
•½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
•to taste Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
•Ingredient info: Smoked paprika is available at most supermarkets. The Spanish type
•sometimes labeled Pimentón Dulce or Pimentón de La Vera
•is sold at specialty foods stores and latienda.com.

Cooking Instructions

1.
Pulse first 8 ingredients in a food processor until very finely chopped. With motor running, slowly add oil; process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Romesco can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.
10 min