Description
Transform your meals with this vibrant roasted red pepper sauce, a culinary masterpiece that brings together the smoky sweetness of charred peppers and aromatic garlic. Perfect for pasta, grilled meats, or as a dip, this sauce is not only easy to prepare but also elevates any dish with its rich flavor. Gather your ingredients and let’s create a luscious sauce that will impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large red bell peppers
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). Place whole red bell peppers on a lined baking sheet. Roast for 25-30 minutes until skins blister and blacken.
- While the peppers roast, sauté sliced garlic in olive oil over medium heat for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Once roasted, cover peppers with plastic wrap for 10 minutes. Peel off skins and remove seeds, then chop roughly.
- In a blender, combine roasted peppers, sautéed garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed; blend again briefly if adding more ingredients.
- Serve warm or at room temperature; drizzle with olive oil and garnish with fresh basil if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg