Revitalized Romesco Vegetable Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
Romesco Sauce:
- 1 large ripe tomato
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 dried sweet red pepper such as New Mexico or Anaheim
- ½ dried red chili pepper seeded, or ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ cup water
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 blanched almonds
- 1 slice of long-loaf baguette bread, torn into pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Vegetable Salad:
- 1 medium potato thinly sliced
- ¼ pound green beans halved
- 1 medium zucchini thinly sliced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs sliced
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- ½ small cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 small ripe tomato cut into wedges
- 10 small green olives pitted
- ½ red bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the Romesco Sauce:
- In a food processor, blend together the ripe tomato, garlic cloves, dried sweet red pepper, dried red chili pepper, water, red wine vinegar, olive oil, blanched almonds, torn bread, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Allow it to sit for 1 hour.
Cook the Vegetables:
- Boil the potato slices in salted water until tender.
- Similarly, boil the green beans and zucchini in separate pots until crisp-tender.
- Drain and let cool.
Assemble the Salad:
- In a salad bowl or serving dish, arrange the vegetables in layers: start with the potato slices, then the green beans, zucchini, hard-boiled eggs, red onion, cucumber, tomato wedges, olives, and red bell pepper.
- Pour the Romesco Sauce: Gently pour the Romesco Sauce over the arranged vegetables without mixing.
- Let it sit for at least 1 hour for flavors to meld.
Garnish and Serve:
- Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the salad just before serving.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
This refreshed Romesco Vegetable Salad retains the essence of the traditional dish with a revitalized approach. It’s a vibrant and flavorful combination of vegetables with the signature Romesco Sauce, enhancing the overall taste of the salad. Enjoy this revitalized culinary experience!
Nutritional Information
Calories: 280 kcal