I made this spicy roasted red pepper sauce to top grilled polenta, but you could use it on a lot of things. The sweetness of the roasted peppers is offset by the red wine vinegar. The oregano was a nice touch, adding a nice herb twist.
Just store this sauce in a jar in the fridge, for up to a few days.
Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
I made this spicy roasted red pepper sauce to top grilled polenta, but you could use it on a lot of things. The sweetness of the roasted peppers is offset by the red wine vinegar. The oregano was a nice touch, adding a nice herb twist.
Servings 2 cups
Calories 396kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 jalapeno peppers or more, cut into rough strips
- 5 roasted red bell peppers roast them yourself or use 1 large jar
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- dried red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan.
- Add the garlic and jalapenos and saute for 5-10 minutes or until they start to brown.
- Place the garlic, jalapenos, the infused oil, and the red bell peppers into a blender and process until smooth.
- Add remaining 1/4 cup oil to the sauce pan (note: the pan will be hot so beware of splattering). Add the pureed mixture and whisk to combine.
- Add the vinegar, oregano and hot pepper flakes to taste.
- Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Serve hot or cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Sodium: 1270mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 649IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional values are approximate.