Thu, May 24 2012

Sonya's Grilled Asparagus with Romesco Sauce

This grilled asparagus pairs exceptionally well with Romesco sauce, which consists of tomatoes and red pepper.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs. large or jumbo fresh California asparagus, trimmed Olive oil, as needed Salt, as needed 3/4 C. drained rough-chopped roasted red bell pepper (from a jar) 2 Tbs. rough-chopped sun-dried tomato (packed in oil, drained) 2 1-inch slices baguette (about 1 ounce), lightly toasted, torn into pieces 2 Tbs. blanched, slivered almonds, toasted 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped 1/2 Tbs. white wine vinegar 1/2 Tbs. chopped parsley, preferably Italian flat leaf 1/8 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper or to taste Cool water, as needed
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Brush asparagus with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and grill over medium-hot heat, turning frequently until browned, hot and tender-crisp, 4 to 6 minutes depending on size. Cool. In a food processor, puree roasted red bell pepper and next 8 ingredients. With machine running, drizzle in 1 1/2 Tbs. of olive oil. If necessary, thin with 1 Tbs. of water at a time until a thick, sauce-like consistency is achieved.

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