Romesco Sauce {The Catalonian Pesto}

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This Romesco sauce recipe was sponsored by Blue Diamond® as part of an Influencer Activation. The recipe and my love for almonds are my own. Thanks for reading and supporting the brands that make Savoir Faire possible.

Romesco sauce by enrilemoine

How do you like your almonds? How do you eat them at home? As a snack? In the car? On the trail? All of the above?

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My answer to those questions is, no doubt, all of the above. I’m an almond girl who inherited that love for almonds in any shape, but particularly whole and raw, from my mom. I would say her favorite remorse-free snack is raw almonds, and mine too!

Tomatoes and red bell peppers

Plus, I love my almonds as a major ingredient of many sweet and savory dishes, including my addictive polvorosas (Venezuelan almond cookies), the delicate marzipan as well a my frangipane, my delicious pesto alla Trapanese or today’s Romesco sauce.

roasted tomatoes and red bell peppers

For that reason, I’m beyond happy to be partnering with Blue Diamond Whole Natural Almonds to share my red pesto recipe and tell you why whole natural almonds must be considered a super food. 

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Romesco sauce by enrilemoine

I like to call this sauce “the Catalonian pesto,” not only because it has a pesto consistency and it’s essentially a pesto, but also because it’s originated in Tarragona. A port city in the Mediterranean Sea, Tarragona is located in the northeastern Spain’s Catalonia region.

How to make Romesco Sauce

Romesco pesto by enrilemoine

In Tarragona, they make this colorful mélange of roasted red bell pepper and tomatoes, with almonds, lots of garlic, stale bread and olive oil, to be eaten with fish. I love it over roasted potatoes, as a dip for veggies, or simply with rustic bread or crackers. Like the almonds, this red pesto is as delicious as versatile.

romesco sauce

Now, go to Walmart, so you can get your almonds, to make this delicious romesco sauce while saving with this ibotta offer:

romesco sauce

romesco sauce
4.98 from 36 votes

Romesco Sauce

A colorful mélange of roasted red bell peppers and tomatoes, with almonds, lots of garlic, stale bread and olive oil, romesco sauce is a red pesto that can be eaten with fish, poultry, potatoes or as a dip for veggies.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 246kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 3 medium tomatoes
  • 8 garlic cloves pressed with the blade of a knife
  • 1 cup of Blue Diamond Whole Natural Almonds
  • 1 cup of crusty bread cut into pieces
  • Coarse sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Brush the peppers and tomatoes with olive oil, and place them on a baking sheet.
  • Roast them for 30 minutes. Flip them and roast for 15 minutes more.
  • Take the baking sheet out of the oven and let cool down.
  • In a pan over low to medium heat, add the 3 tbs. of olive oil and sauté the garlic until golden, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the almonds, stir and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the bread and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Set aside.
  • Peel off the peppers, taking away the veins and the seeds.
  • Peel off the tomatoes.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, add the peppers, tomatoes and the almonds, garlic and bread mix.
  • Add salt to taste and process.
  • While processing, add the rest of the olive oil and process until it gets a thick puree consistency, and you can feel small pieces of almonds.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Romesco Sauce
Amount Per Serving (4 tablespoons)
Calories 246 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Sodium 37mg2%
Potassium 151mg4%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 8IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dips & Sauces, Sauces
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: Catalonian pesto, pesto romesco, pesto romesco recipe, red pesto, red pesto recipe, Romesco sauce, romesco sauce recipe
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69 thoughts on “Romesco Sauce {The Catalonian Pesto}”

  9. 5 stars
    It is early and I’m starving! looking at the photos made my mouth water. I don’t know what’s my favorite part on this red pesto: the almonds, bell peppers or the garlic! because oh man I just love garlic.

    Reply

    • That’s great idea. Another match made in heaven is roasted cauliflower topped with this romesco sauce!

  27. 5 stars
    Me encanta esta salsa y me ha sorprendido por que parece más sana de lo que pensaba y bastante fácil de hacer, que además tiene la ventaja de que es más sana y así controlamos todos los ingredientes que ponemos así que… ¡me la apunto!

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  29. 5 stars
    You have no idea how happy I am to see this post! I LOVE Romesco! I have been making/eating this for years…my mother makes one…and introduced my husband to it when we met a few years ago and he couldn’t believe how delicious and simple it is to put together. We love it with fish, shrimp and on vegetables. I hope everyone who reads this gives it a try!

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