Greek Freak Homemade Romesco Sauce

Cassidy Levine
Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Cuisine

Modern American

Category

Appetizers/Snacks

Roasted red bell peppers impart so much amazing flavor because of that char. We show you how easy it is to make a homemade sauce that's loaded with Greek Freak Mediterranean flavor. Pair this sauce with a roasted head of cauli, root veggies, or whatever you want.
Greek Freak Homemade Romesco Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 4-5 cloves garlic
  • Olive oil
  • 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup Marcona almonds
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon Spiceology Greek Freak
  • 1 tablespoon Spiceology Smoked Paprika
  • 2 tablespoons Sherry or red wine vinegar

Directions

  1. Cut peppers in half and deseed and destem them - place the peppers hollow side down on a foil lined baking sheet.
  2. Add 4-5 cloves of garlic to sheet and healthy glug of olive oil.
  3. Roast at 450 degrees until blistered, wrinkly and covered in black spots.
  4. Let peppers cool and remove skins.
  5. Add cooked peppers and garlic to a blender with fire roasted tomatoes, almonds, pine nuts, breadcrumbs, Greek Freak, Paprika, sherry vinegar and olive oil.
  6. Blend until smooth or desired consistency.
  7. Serve with roasted veggies (we went with a whole roasted cauliflower), fish or protein of choice and enjoy!