Xató recipe from the Women's School course

The xató from the women's school is an explosion of Mediterranean flavors with its creamy sauce of Marcona almonds and roasted hazelnuts, enriched with the depth of ñora peppers.
appetizer
sauce
traditional
vegan
vegetarian
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • nyora pepper
  • raw almonds (the best is Marcona)
  • toasted hazelnuts
  • garlic
  • salt
  • oil
  • vinegar
  • bread crumb
Nutritional Information

Per 100 g

Calories
543 kcal
Protein
12.6 g
Fat
48.4 g
Carbohydrates
21.5 g

Calculated from reviewed ingredient weights and pinned USDA FoodData Central records.

Step-by-step Guide

Method

  1. Soak the nyora peppers (cut) in cold water 60 minutes (not warm water, it takes the flavour).
  2. After 30 minutes remove the seeds and scrape the pulp.
  3. Pound the garlic with a little salt (some people roast it).
  4. Pound the almonds and hazelnuts.
  5. Blend with bread soaked in vinegar and oil to the desired texture.
Recommendations & Tricks
  • Xató is a raw, cold dressing sauce.
  • Xató does not contain tomato.
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