Add our chorizo with red wine and patatas bravas to the mix and host a fun Spanish Tapas night! Do ever surprise yourself by how much you enjoy humble vegetables in a restaurant while the same thing just doesn’t seem exciting at home? Well it all depends on how they are served and presented! Let me show you a couple of tricks, that will bring your veg game to a new level. I am using grilled asparagus as an example. However you can use broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini or anything you love!
Sauce for Vegetables
I find that vegetables, served with sauces, are always much more delicious and enjoyable. Take this recipe of roasted asparagus with a luxurious Mornay sauce for instance. A dish fit for a festive table! Another goodie is a recipe for mushrooms with creamy Marsala sauce. It goes so well with steak. My roasted carrots with lemon tahini sauce are always the first ones to disappear off the table. Those sauce are divine but they are quite rich. Not something I want to eat in the summer. Romesco sauce is another matter entirely. Hailing from the sunny Spain, this sauce simply screams summer.
Romesco Sauce
If I had to describe what this sauce is like I would say it’s the Spanish answer to Italian pesto. The sauce comes from the Catalonia region of the country, and was originally created to serve with fish. It turns out the sauce is good with many other things, and grilled vegetables are at the top of my personal list. I also love it with roasted or air fried potatoes and gnocchi. To this day, Romesco sauce is enjoyed with a variety of foods like grilled meat, fish, seafood and vegetables. It is crazy versatile and easy to fall in love with. The recipe is extremely easy. All you need to do is to combine roasted red peppers, a spoonful of tomato paste, almonds, garlic, sherry vinegar, smoked Spanish paprika and good quality extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and blend it all together in a food processor or a blender.
More Spanish Recipes to Try
Padron Peppers (Traditional Spanish Tapas) Spanish Chicken in Bravas Sauce Easy Spanish Rice with Chicken and Shrimp (Paella) Chorizo in Red Wine (Spanish Tapas)
