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Super Summer App -  Romesco Sauce with Grilled Vegetables

6/20/2017

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Romesco Sauce with Grilled Vegetables
One of our favorite Spanish starters - Romesco Sauce with Grilled Veggies
Inspired by our recent vacation in Spain*, we threw a dinner party where we attempted to recreate a few of the mouthwatering dishes we sampled while on the Iberian Peninsula. 

I found this recipe for Romesco sauce in Cooking Light’s June 2017 issue, but the inspiration comes from Bodega la Puntual in Barcelona’s El Born neighborhood, where we savored a fantastic version one evening.

* Question: At what point do I have to stop saying ‘recent’? We’ve been home a month already but I don’t want to let go of that carefree holiday vibe. Click the names to read all about our Barcelona and San Sebastián adventures. The Bilbao story will drop later this week.
The Playlist: Enjoy two very different tributes to Barcelona as you read on -- Barcelona Nights by Ottmar Liebert + Barcelona by George Ezra
The Occasion: This tasty appetizer can double as a side dish for summer parties when you’re planning to fire up the grill. (So that’s all of them, right?!)

Why This? Compared to typical appetizers found at the average BBQ this is a happy and healthy surprise. The sauce is super flavorful from the peppers and sherry vinegar with a hearty texture provided by ground almonds and rustic bread. Plus it’s another opportunity to eat more veggies. Good for you!
Romesco Sauce with Grilled Vegetables
Serve With: Choose the veggies that you like. We did zucchini and carrot planks, green onions, and asparagus. Any leftover Romesco sauce will be excellent served with grilled meats and seafood such as pork, chicken, and shrimp.

Set the Table: For BBQs and potlucks I like to set up one or two food tables so folks can serve themselves buffet-style. Spread them out to avoid a bottleneck. This dish works equally well on the Appetizers/Snacks table or with the Main Course. Maybe not the Dessert table, but hey, who am I to judge. I selected a big platter with a raised edge for the grilled vegetables – helps to catch any grilled juices or spilled sauce. Park a bowl of Romesco sauce right in the middle with a big spoon for scooping. 

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The Verdict: I love this sauce, and I’m not alone. Every one of the party guests requested this recipe. You’re going to love it too. Hurry up and try it!
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Romesco Sauce with Grilled Vegetables
Recipe source: Cooking Light June 2017 issue
 
INGREDIENTS:
  • 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 red jalapeño or Fresno chile
  • 1 (1 1/2-in.-thick) slice crusty bread
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/3 cup Marcona almonds
  • 2 tablespoons sherry or red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ripe medium tomato, cored
  • 3-5 different vegetables for grilling – your choice; we like zucchini, carrots, asparagus, and onions; thick potato slices are also nice

​DIRECTIONS:
  • Preheat broiler to high.
  • Arrange garlic, bell peppers, chile, and bread on a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle vegetables with 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Broil, turning occasionally, until vegetables are nicely charred and softened and bread is toasted, about 8 minutes for peppers and garlic and 4 minutes for bread.
  • Transfer peppers and chile to a medium bowl; cover with the used foil and let steam.
  • Tear bread into small pieces. Peel garlic. Finely chop bread, garlic, and almonds in a food processor.
  • Peel, stem, and seed peppers and chile.
  • Add remaining 1/4 cup oil, peppers and chile, vinegar, paprika, salt, and tomato to processor; process until almost smooth.
  • Serve at room temperature or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
  • Grilling the vegetables:
  • Prepare the grill for a single zone, medium heat.
  • Prepare the vegetables for grilling. With tubular veggies such as zucchini, carrots, and potatoes I recommend planks vs. slices as they’re less likely to slip through the grill grates. 
  • Toss the vegetables with 2-3 tablespoons of canola oil or olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss again.
  • Place vegetables on the grill and cook until tender, turning periodically to create the grill marks. Tender veggies (such as asparagus and zucchini) will take less time to become tender – about 5 minutes. Denser vegetables like potatoes and carrots require more time on the grill – maybe 10 minutes. Keep a close eye on them.
  • If desired, the vegetables can be grilled a few hours ahead of serving time and served warm or at room temperature. 
Romesco Sauce
What's your favorite treatment for summertime veggies? Tell us in the Comments
1 Comment
writing a paper link
11/3/2017 06:47:59 am

I prefer to eat steamed vegetables than grilled vegetables because steamed vegetables are way healthier. Although to tell you the truth, grilled vegetables taste a lot better than steamed ones. The problem I have with steamed vegetables is that it feels like it is not fully cooked. Because it is only steamed, some parts are either too soft or too hard for my liking. But I do not really care much because as long as it makes me healthy, I am happy to eat either of the two.

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