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    Home » Recipes » Condiments

    Easy Romesco Sauce (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

    Published: Feb 20, 2021 · Modified: Feb 15, 2022 by Kristen Wood - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This super creamy, flavorful Romesco Sauce recipe is made with almond butter for ease and convenience! Romesco has many uses as we'll cover in this vibrant recipe post! This vegan recipe comes from my cookbook, The Vegetarian Family Cookbook.

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    Jump to:
    • 🥣 What is Romesco?
    • 📖  Features
    • 🥘 Ingredient Notes
    • 🍽 Romesco Sauce Uses
    • 💭 FAQ and Expert Tips
    • 🧂 More Sauce Recipes You Will Love
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🥣 What is Romesco?

    Romesco is a sauce with its roots in Catalonia, Spain. While traditionally made with whole nuts, we use almond butter as an easier, but just as delicious spin!

    a top view of a ceramic dish filled orange red spanish romesco sauce

    📖  Features

    • Super creamy.
    • Quick and easy to make.
    • Nutrient-dense.
    • Rich and flavorful.
    • Versatile and can be used a variety of ways.
    • Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and soy-free.
    a bowl filled with red smoky romesco

    🥘 Ingredient Notes

    Roasted red peppers: I like to use a nice jar of organic roasted red peppers, but you can certainly roast your own red peppers if you prefer!

    Tomatoes: This alongside the roasted red peppers really forms the base of this sauce. I do not recommend omitting, but in a pinch, a handful of cherry tomatoes, canned diced tomatoes or even tomato paste will do.

    Almond butter: Be certain to use a nice thick and creamy salt-free variety. If you are allergic to almonds, any nut or seed butter will do in a pinch!

    Olive oil: This is a good recipe to use a higher quality olive oil in, as the better the quality, the better the romesco!

    Parsley: This fresh herb adds a bit of freshness, but can be omitted for a still-tasty sauce if you do not have it on hand.

    Sun dried tomatoes: This adds a delightful smokiness and tanginess to the recipe that is hard to duplicate, so I do not recommend omitting it.

    Smoked paprika: I only recommend using the smoked variety of paprika over the Hungarian variety, as you really need that extra dash of smokiness to make the sauce what it is.

    For full ingredients list and instructions, refer to the recipe card toward the bottom of this post.

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    🍽 Romesco Sauce Uses

    This delicious sauce can be used a variety of ways. Here are some of our favorites ways to use Romesco:

    • Over pasta.
    • Tossed with gnocchi.
    • As a sandwich or wrap spread.
    • Used as a dip for your favorite crackers, chips or bread.
    • Drizzled as a salad dressing.
    • For topping off roasted veggies or buddha bowls with.

    Here's a list of the best Spanish tapas, perfect for serving alongside romesco! And if you need a refreshing Spanish dish, why not try gaspacho!

    a hand holding a bowl of vibrant vegan romesco sauce

    💭 FAQ and Expert Tips

    How do I store Romesco Sauce?

    This sauce is great served right away or can be stored in the fridge in air-tight containers for up to one week.

    a wooden spoon stuck in a bowl of spanish romesco

    🧂 More Sauce Recipes You Will Love

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    thick and creamy romesco sauce on wooden spoon lit by light

    📖 Recipe

    almond romesco sauce

    Easy Romesco Sauce Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

    A super creamy Romesco Sauce recipe made with almond butter for ease and convenience! This delicious vegan condiment can be used on pizza, pasta, sandwiches and more!
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    Course: Condiments
    Cuisine: Spanish
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Author: Kristen Wood

    Ingredients

    • 1 16-ounce jar roasted red peppers
    • 2 medium tomatoes halved
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • ¼ cup almond butter
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup packed fresh parsley stems included
    • 2 teaspoons sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped (they blend better this way)
    • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt or pink salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional) add if you want a slight spicy kick
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    Instructions

    • Blend all the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
    • Use right away or keep stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

    Notes

    This recipe can also be found in my cookbook The Vegetarian Family Cookbook (where I also serve it over my favorite cauliflower gnocchi recipe!).
    Please refer to the post above for my favorite uses for this sauce!
    You might like: Boom Boom Sauce.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 757IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Claudia Lamascolo says

      March 04, 2022 at 1:54 am

      5 stars
      This is a great sauce especially as you said served with potato pasta it nicely compliments everything we use it for thanks

      Reply
      • Kristen Wood says

        March 04, 2022 at 2:25 am

        I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Tara says

      February 23, 2022 at 12:08 am

      5 stars
      Oh yum! Such a vibrant and easy sauce. I especially love that flavor from the smoked paprika.

      Reply
    3. Tavo says

      February 23, 2022 at 12:05 am

      5 stars
      since I made this sauce for the first time it has become my go-to sauce for my sandwiches! Love it!

      Reply
    4. Farah Maizar says

      February 22, 2022 at 10:15 pm

      5 stars
      Have never tried romesco sauce but it looks so packed with flavor! Love that it's a healthy vegan version. Can't wait to try this out!

      Reply
    5. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

      February 22, 2022 at 7:47 pm

      5 stars
      This is absolutely delicious! I love that it’s such a crowd pleaser for the whole family

      Reply
      • Kristen Wood says

        February 22, 2022 at 8:31 pm

        I'm so happy to hear! Thank you for sharing. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Renee | The Good Hearted Woman says

      February 22, 2022 at 6:06 pm

      5 stars
      This sauce is amazing - so rich and layered with smokey goodness! I could eat a whole bowl of it - pasta optional.

      Reply
    7. Jacqueline Meldrum says

      February 22, 2022 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      I've not tried this sauce before but it sounds absolutely delicious 😋

      Reply
    8. Caitlin says

      February 17, 2022 at 8:58 am

      5 stars
      I love this recipe and want to make a big batch!! Will the texture stay okay if I freeze some for later?

      Reply
      • Kristen Wood says

        February 17, 2022 at 10:20 am

        I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you. From my experience, yes. I like to freeze it and I actually toss it with pasta while still frozen and it thaws and mixes in beautifully. I've never detected a difference in texture. I hope this helps! 🙂

        Reply

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