Catherine Alioto

Salsa Romesco

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    1½

    cups
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Tapas Espana: 70 Easy Recipes for Gathering and Sharing
Tapas Espana

By Catherine Alioto

Published 2026

  • About

Romesco is a classic smoky sauce from Catalonia in which the vegetables are blistered and the sauce is thickened by the addition of nuts and breadcrumbs. It is delicious with grilled meats and vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 2 plum tomatoes
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 clove garlic

Method

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

Place the tomatoes and bell speppers on a baking sheet and roast until the skins have blistered and blackened, 20 to 25 mi