This classic Spanish Romesco sauce is made with roasted tomatoes, red peppers, almonds, and garlic for a bright and delicious sauce that tastes great on everything from fish to grilled meats to vegetables.
This classic Catalonian dish was invented by fishermen to accompany their fish, but over the years it has turned into so much more. This sauce is insanely flavorful and requires no cooking at all, making it a super easy addition to any meal. I’ve found that this Romesco Sauce recipe works great as a snack or appetizer with bread and veggies for dipping, or as the main course spooned over chicken, fish, or pasta.
If the color of this gorgeous sauce isn’t enough to entice you (it should be!), then the flavor definitely will be. Every time I’ve made this sauce for friends or family, it’s been an instant hit with the whole crew. The leftovers keep great as well, so you can make a big batch at once and enjoy it all week long.
Whether you’re looking for a tasty snack for the family, a delicious appetizer to enjoy with friends, or a mouthwatering main course for your next dinner party, this fantastic recipe is sure to blow everyone’s expectations out of the water. Don’t just take my word for it, try it out and see for yourself!
What is Romesco Sauce?
Romesco sauce is a tomato-based sauce that originated in the city of Tarragona in Catalonia, an autonomous community in northeast Spain. It was originally created by fishermen to enjoy with fish, but is now also popularly enjoyed with meats, vegetables, potatoes, and pasta.
Romesco sauce is traditionally made with a combination of roasted tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, almonds or pine nuts, and peppers. Spices, fresh herbs, vinegar, and onions are also commonly added to many varieties of Romesco sauce.
Key Ingredients
This flavorful sauce recipe is made with under 10 ingredients, many of which you probably already have in your pantry. The key ingredients you will need to bring this dish to life include:
- Fire roasted tomatoes: I prefer to use canned fire roasted tomatoes because the traditional recipe calls for roasted tomatoes, but fresh tomatoes work fine if that’s all you have at home.
- Roasted red peppers: The kind that comes in a jar works just fine in this recipe; you won’t be able to tell the difference and it’s way less time-consuming.
- Flat leaf parsley: Fresh parsley brightens up the rest of the flavors in the dish.
- Raw almonds: Roasted almonds are fine too, but make sure you get the unsalted kind so the dish doesn’t wind up being overly salty.
- Olive oil: This ingredient helps the sauce get extra rich and creamy and adds a ton of heart-healthy fats.
- Garlic cloves: Fresh garlic adds pungent aromatics and a ton of flavor.
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