This vibrant sauce adds delicious flavor to grilled vegetables, roasted potatoes and meats with the pop of a jar. Romesco has long been a favorite in Catalonia, where locals eat it with calçots, the celebrated green onions harvested in early spring. It has a bright, tangy flavor with an enticing richness.

Romesco is a traditional Catalan sauce blending fresh tomatoes, with their bright red color and tanginess, alongside ground almonds and hazelnuts for depth of flavor, plus a touch of garlic and cayenne.

In early spring, people flock to Catalonia for calçots, young onion shoots roasted over a wood fire until tender. Diners peel the charred exterior and dip the tender center into romesco sauce. You can recreate this tradition by grilling green onions or small leeks and dipping them into this delicious romesco sauce by El Navarrico.