Romesco Sauce

This sauce is wonderful with pasta or roasted vegetables. It also makes a great topping for cauliflower tacos.

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 c raw almonds

6 oz tomato paste

1 14oz can crushed tomatoes (unsalted)

4 tblsp chopped fresh parsley (about 20 g)

4 tblsp white wine vinegar

2 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp cayenne

2/3 c extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

First, grind almonds in a food processor to coarsely chop until an almond meal texture is achieved. Chop garlic cloves and add to the almond mix and pulse a few more times to evenly distribute the garlic with almonds. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar and parsley to a large saute pan and heat over medium-low. Then stir in ground almonds, spices, and olive oil. Stir until well combined and heat until simmering.