Recipes · Spanish · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Romesco Sauce
One serving has 223 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (57%), vitamin E (37%), manganese (26%) and riboflavin (20%). Ready in 35 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (99 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free, Low carb
- Contains: gluten, nut, sulphite
Ingredients
- 30 g Bell pepper, red, raw
- 25 g Tomatoes, raw
- 12 g Almonds
- 10 g Bread, French (baguette)
- 4 g Garlic, raw
- 12 g Olive oil
- 5 g Vinegar, red wine
- 0.5 g Paprika
- 0.5 g Salt
Method
- Roast the red pepper and tomato under a hot grill or in a 220°C (425°F) oven for 20-25 minutes until softened and blistered.
- Peel the pepper and tomato once cool enough to handle.
- Toast the bread and almonds in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Blend the roasted pepper, tomato, toasted bread and almonds with the garlic, paprika, vinegar and salt until fairly smooth.
- With the blender running, drizzle in the olive oil until the sauce is thick and glossy.
- Taste and adjust the salt and vinegar; serve at room temperature alongside grilled vegetables or fish.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 223 kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.2 g | |
| Water | 62.3 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Protein | 4.5 g | 9% |
| Tryptophan | 0.03 g | |
| Threonine | 0.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.11 g | |
| Leucine | 0.21 g | |
| Lysine | 0.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.03 g | |
| Cystine | 0.04 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.17 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.07 g | |
| Valine | 0.13 g | |
| Histidine | 0.08 g | |
| Fat | 18.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 12.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.8 g | |
| Saturated | 2.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 51 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.17 mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 44 mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.46 mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 90.1 mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 252 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 4 µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 258 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.67 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.13 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.22 mg | 20% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.4 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.26 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 35.5 µg | 9% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.6 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 69.9 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 43 mg | 57% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 5.6 mg | 37% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2 µg | 12% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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