Vegetables with Romesco Sauce
Recipe from Family Circle

With an impressive assortment of grilled vegetables, this side dish takes center stage. Romesco sauce, a blend of grilled tomatoes and ground almonds, provides a perfect accent.


Vegetables with Romesco Sauce

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Servings: Makes 8 servings.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
 
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Ingredients
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    Grilled Vegetables:
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  • 1/4  cup
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 1  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1  teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • ripe plum tomatoes, halved (about 1-1/2 pounds)
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  • zucchini (about 1-1/2 pounds), halved
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  • sweet red peppers, seeded and quartered
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  • sweet yellow peppers, seeded and quartered
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  • Belgian endive, halved lengthwise
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  • 1  pound
    asparagus, trimmed
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  • 1  large
    mushrooms, stemmed
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  • 2  tablespoons
    balsamic vinegar
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    Romesco Sauce:
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  • 1/4  cup
    whole blanched almonds, toasted
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  • 1  slice
    white bread, toasted and torn into pieces
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  • 1  large
    clove garlic, peeled
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  • grilled tomatoes (from Grilled Vegetables, above)
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  • 1  tablespoon
    sherry vinegar
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  • 2  tablespoons
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    black pepper
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Directions
1.
Prepare outdoor grill with hot coals, or heat gas grill to hot, or heat oven broiler.
2.
Grilled Vegetables: Mix together olive oil, salt and pepper in large bowl. Add the vegetables; toss to coat well with oil.
3.
Grill or broil the vegetables, working in batches if necessary, for 5 to 6 minutes per side or until cooked through. Transfer vegetables to serving platter, reserving 4 tomatoes for Romesco Sauce. Sprinkle vinegar over the grilled vegetables while still hot.
4.
Romesco Sauce: Place almonds, pieces of bread and garlic in food processor. Whirl until the almonds are ground. Add the reserved 4 grilled tomatoes, the vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. Whirl until the mixture is the consistency of a thick paste. Serve sauce in a bowl on the side with the vegetables. The sauce can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator, covered. Let come to room temperature before serving. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 163, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 252 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 6 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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