This fantastically easy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce takes 5 minutes to make, and adds instant flavor to a ton of foods. I drizzle it on Crispy Smashed Potatoes, spoon it onto Spice Rubbed Chicken, toss it with pasta and vegetables, and more. It’s made without cream, and is friendly to all styles of eating (Whole30 compliant, vegan, gluten-free, etc).

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce - in Short Glass Jar with Crispy Smashed Potatoes, Shallots, and Garlic in Background on Wooden Cutting Board

Much like the Basil Vinaigrette I shared last week, this is a sauce that can go on sooooooooo many things.

It’s basically flavor sauce.

Drizzle it on chicken, fish, vegetables, and so on, and boom! Flavor.

This is another recipe that I came to love during my Whole30, and I really have to thank the Whole30 for forcing me to rediscover the awesomeness of blender sauces.

Because of the restrictions of the program, you’re forced to get creative with simple and flavorful recipes, and having this sauce on hand was key to many satisfying dinners.

Red Pepper Sauce - in Glass Jar With Garlic Cloves, Shallots, Lemon, And Metal Spoon On A Wooden Cutting Board

It’s quite a simple preparation, which goes as follows:

Put stuff in a blender, and blend.

Done.

See why I love it so much? And just wait until you taste it (seriously).

For the prep, you’ll need roasted red peppers, shallot, garlic, capers, and basil:

Divina Roasted Red Peppers, Minced Shallots, Minced Garlic, Trader Joe's Capers, And Fresh Basil On An OXO Cutting Board

Quick note on the peppers: make sure to use a good quality jarred roasted red pepper.

I’ve seen brands where it’s a bunch of pepper scraps crammed into a jar, and in my taste tests, it wasn’t as good.

I usually use Divina brand, which I get from Whole Foods. The peppers are huge (about 3 to a jar), have those charred fire roasted bits, and are really delicious.

Moving on: throw those ingredients into a blender, and also add some lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper:

Roasted Red Peppers, Fresh Basil Leaves, Chopped Shallot, Minced Garlic, Lemon Zest, Capers, Salt, And Pepper In A Blendtec Wildside Jar

Blend on high for about 30-60 seconds, until completely smooth:

Blended Roasted Red Pepper Sauce In Blendtec Wildside Jar

The sauce can now be stored in the refrigerator for one week, ready to be drizzled on whatever you’d like.

I LOVE this sauce on those Crispy Smashed Potatoes I posted the other day:

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Drizzled On Crispy Smashed Baby Potatoes for Whole30 Recipe

I also dunk roasted broccoli florets into this sauce, serve it with Crispy Spice Rubbed Chicken Thighs, or even plain Slow Cooker Chicken Breast when I’m in a pinch.

If you try this recipe, I’d love to know! Leave a comment, rate it, and share your photo on social media with a tag to @fifteenspatulas so I can check out your creation. Enjoy!

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Tips & Tricks:

  • Can you freeze roasted red pepper sauce? Yes, for one month.
  • What are some uses for roasted red pepper sauce? Drizzle on fish, toss with pasta, serve with chicken and lamb, drizzle a little bit on a fancy vegetable pizza, spread on a sandwich, dollop a spoonful onto your burger, etc. It’s extremely versatile.
  • How long does roasted red pepper sauce keep? Store it in the refrigerator for one week.
  • Can you switch up the herbs? Yes, I also think parsley is great in place of the basil.
Red Pepper Sauce - in Glass Jar With Garlic Cloves, Shallots, Lemon, And Metal Spoon On A Wooden Cutting Board

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
This easy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce takes 5 minutes to make, and you can put it on almost everything to add instant flavor. It's friendly to all styles of eating (Whole30 compliant, vegan, gluten-free, etc).
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Ingredients

  • 16 ounce jar roasted red peppers drained
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp minced shallot
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp packed chopped fresh basil (10 leaves)
  • 1 tbsp capers drained
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon (3/4 oz, liquid measurement)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions 

  • Place all ingredients into a blender jar.
  • Blend for 30-60 seconds on high speed, until completely smooth.
  • Serve and enjoy! 
  • Store any leftovers in the fridge for 1 week, or freeze for 1 month.

Notes

My favorite brand of roasted red peppers is Divina, which I buy at Whole Foods.
This recipe is adapted from the Whole30 Cookbook.

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 173mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g

Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Author: Joanne Ozug

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