Sun-Dried-Tomato Romesco Pasta

Inspired by Catalan romesco, this sauce is rich, deep, and tangy—but you don’t have to roast tomatoes or peppers to get there. Instead, you’ll blitz deeply savory sun-dried tomatoes with capers, balsamic vinegar, a generous amount of garlic, and toasted pine nuts (walnuts would also work in a pinch). Since oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes are usually jarred with salt, this recipe doesn’t call for any—you’ll want to taste your sauce and adjust the seasoning as needed. Keep that red oil in the tomato jar: Use it to make salad dressing, roast vegetables, or fry eggs.