romesco sauce  | Andshecooks2- Entertaining with Ease

Ingredients

• 8-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained, seeds removed
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup water
• 1/3 cup mix toasted almonds
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper