Romesco Sauce

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 medium red bell peppers1 dried ancho pepper, stemmed and seeded1/4 tsp salt1 1/2 tbsp slivered almonds, toasted1 tbsp hazelnut or olive oil1 tbsp red wine vinegar1/4 tsp sugar1/4 tsp black pepper2 garlic cloves, chopped or crushed1 (1oz) slice whole wheat bread
Directions
Preheat broiler.

Cut bell peppers in half; discard seeds and membranes. Place bell peppers, skin sides up, on a baking sheet; flatten. Broil 10 minutes or until blackened. Add ancho; broil 2 minutes. Place bell peppers in a paper bag; close tightly. Let stand 5 minutes; peel.

Place bell peppers, ancho, and remaining ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth.

Makes 4 (1/4 cup) servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user XTMONT.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 112.0
  • Total Fat: 5.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 183.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 3.4 g

Member Reviews
  • CD6419298
    Interesting take...all the other versions I've seen have roasted tomatoe and no ancho...never thought of the hazelnut oil either...
    Oops...just looked at a few and didn't see the tomato...must've been paprika I was thinking about...sorry... - 3/14/11