Romesco Sauce

Let’s talk about jeans for a moment. A good pair of jeans is about the most versatile piece of clothing there is. Think about it…there’s nothing comfier than jeans and a big, fluffy sweatshirt on a rainy Saturday. Same pair of jeans with a long cardigan and short boots and you’re ready for a day of work or errands or PTA or carpooling. Put on a pretty blouse, blazer and heels…same pair of jeans…and it’s date night or an art show. Guys can pull off a similar transformation with a good pair of jeans.

Well, Romesco Sauce is the “pair of jeans” of the food world. This humble, rustic sauce comes from Catalonia in northern Spain, where fishermen ate it with freshly caught seafood. It’s a simple roasted red pepper sauce, with the added YUM factor of almonds or hazelnuts, lemon and garlic, and the combo of flavors is to die for! And here’s the really cool thing…you can put romesco sauce on just about A N Y T H I N G! Just watch:

Chilled prawns served with romesco dipping sauce

Grilled salmon on a bed of wilted spinach and topped with warm romesco

Bruschetta brushed with olive oil and topped with cold romesco

Tortilla chips served with a bowl of romesco

Roasted chicken with Greek olives, artichoke hearts and romesco

Crudite platter served with romesco

Zoodles or angel hair pasta tossed with romesco and parmesan

Scrambled eggs with feta and romesco

The list goes on and on. Sky’s the limit. There truly is no end of uses for this delicious, healthy, stunning, amazing little Romesco. Just like your favorite pair of jeans.  You’re welcome.