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Romesco Sauce Ⓥ

A classic Spanish sauce made of peppers, ground nuts, and garlic.

Yield: about 1 cup

Time: 15 minutes

Tools

  • food processor
  • rubber spatula

Ingredients

  • ½ c almonds, hazelnuts, or pine nuts, lightly toasted
  • ½ c sweet chile peppers or roasted red peppers
  • 4 T olive oil, divided
  • 1 T tomato paste
  • 2 t red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ t salt
  • ½ t smoked paprika
  • dash cayenne

Directions

Combine everything but 2 T oil in the food processor and process for 1-2 minutes. Scrape down the sides.

Keep motor running while drizzling in remaining oil, until smooth.

Serve with grilled vegetables, roasted potatoes, or toasted bread.

Notes

Vegetarian cookbookAdapted from the recipe in Fast & Fresh Vegetarian, by Marie Simmons.

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