Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
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In Spain this sauce uses romesco chilies. They give it a sweet and smoky flavor. You can use ancho chilies if you like and it'll be close. I used jalapenos in this recipe because you'll be able to find them easier and roasting them does deepen their flavor. Likewise, most recipes call for a combination of almonds and hazelnuts. The hazelnuts give the sauce more of a silkiness but you might not find them easily available.
There's so much that this sauce will go with. It works wonderful with full flavored fish but steak and pork are great choices too.
Romesco Sauce
Servings: 4 | Serving size: 1/4 cup sauce
Cooking Time: 75 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3.
This recipe keeps well for about 5 days in the refrigerator.
| 2 medium | tomatoes |
| 1 clove | garlic |
| 1 small | jalapeno pepper |
| 1/4 cup | slivered almonds |
| 2 tsp | olive oil |
| 1 tsp | red wine vinegar |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| fresh ground black pepper (to taste) |
Preheat oven to 325° F.
Place the tomatoes in a medium pan along with the garlic and pepper. Cover and roast for about 30 minutes. Add the almonds to the pan, cover and roast for another 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool. Remove the peel from the tomatoes and place the jalapeno, tomatoes, garlic, pepper and almonds in a blender. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
Puree until smooth.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 cup sauce
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 72 | Calories from Fat 49 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 4g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 149mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrates 4g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
| Sugars 2g | |
| Protein 2g |
| Vitamin A 11% | Vitamin C 16% |
| Calcium 3% | Iron 3% |
| Vitamin K 7 mcg | Potassium 204 mg |
| Magnesium 26 mg | |