5-Minute Healthy Romesco Sauce

A plate of the romesco sauce, sitting on a countertop with a spoon sitting in the bowl and crudités around the sauce

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5-Minute Healthy Romesco Sauce

Made from roasted red peppers and flavorful tomatoes, romesco sauce is the perfect way to liven up fresh vegetables, warm pita bread, perfectly cooked chicken, and so much more. Introducing my 5-Minute Healthy Romesco Sauce - a bright sauce made from just a few simple and easy pantry ingredients. It's packed with flavor and is the best way to spice up almost any dish!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword Dairy Free, gluten-free, Grain Free, Refined Sugar Free, Vegan

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings Servings

Calories 176kcal

Author Nicole Modic

Ingredients

1 12 Ounce Jar Roasted Red Peppers drained
1 14 Ounce Can Fire Roasted Tomatoes drained
1 Cup Blanched Almonds
⅓ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
⅓ Cup Flat Leaf Parsley chopped
3 Cloves Garlic
½ Lemon juiced - this is approximately 2 tablespoons
2 Teaspoons Red Wine Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
½ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

To make this creamy Romesco sauce, add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend/pulse until it's smooth and creamy, with just a hint of texture.
Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Then, serve with your favorite crudités, smashed brussels sprouts, or with warm pita bread, and enjoy!

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