Romesco Sauce
Romesco Sauce blends roasted tomatoes, red pepper, and garlic with toasted almonds, bread, and Spanish paprika for a rich, nutty bite with bright tang. It’s silky yet textured, with gentle heat from chile flakes, perfect for grilled meats, seafood, or vegetables and as a bold dip or spread for gatherings.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Romesco Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 1 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 55
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 13
- Performance
- 34
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- 2
Place the tomatoes, bell pepper, and garlic cloves on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the vegetables with some of the olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until the garlic is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- 4
Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
- 5
While the vegetables cool, bake the bread slice on an oven rack until golden brown. Remove and let cool.
- 6
Scrape the vegetables and any juices from the pan into a food processor or blender.
- 7
Break the bread into pieces and add to the food processor with the toasted almonds, vinegar, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
- 8
Puree until finely ground, then, with the machine running, drizzle in the remaining olive oil.
- 9
Season to taste with additional salt if needed.
- Calories 321.64 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 2.51 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 33.23 g 12%
- Total Fat 17.93 g High 23%
- Saturated Fat 2.26 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.04 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 28.84 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1.59 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 2.59 g --
- Added Sugars 0.35 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 174.64 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 0.71 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 101.45 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 28.33 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 51.33 mg Good Source 57%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Romesco Sauce is a Spanish appetizer recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 10, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Almonds, Bread, Garlic, and Olive Oil. Each serving provides about 321.64 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Romesco Sauce?
- It is a Spanish sauce recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or side dish or snack.
- What is Romesco Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Almonds, Bread, Garlic, Olive Oil, Paprika. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Romesco Sauce?
- About 35 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 321.64 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Romesco Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Romesco Sauce healthy?
- Romesco Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 321.64 calories and 2.51 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.26 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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