Fried Spanish Olives with Romesco Sauce – Mezzetta

Ingredients

• Beer Battered Spanish Olives
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for finishing
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle lager-style beer
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 (16 ounce) jar Super Colossal Spanish Queen Olives Pimiento Stuffed drained and patted dry
• Chopped fresh parsley to garnish
• Romesco Sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) jar Roasted Red Bell Peppers drained
• 1/4 cup Sun-Ripened Dried Tomatoes Sulfite Free drained
• 1/2 cup raw almonds
• 1 large garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 1.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil