Romesco sauce, made with red peppers and almonds, is like a Spanish version of pesto. It makes a quick and tasty addition to this simple pasta dish with meatless chicken strips. Store-bought red peppers in jars make for quick work.

July 8, 2026

Chick’n Pasta with Romesco Sauce

Name: Chick’n Pasta with Romesco Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 can (398 mL) Hunts Heirloom® Diced Tomatoes; 12 oz (375 g) fusilli; 1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas; 2 prepared red peppers, drained well; 1/3 cup (75 mL) olive oil, divided; 1/3 cup (75 mL) almonds; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp (15 mL) red wine vinegar; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper, divided; 1 pkg (10 oz/283 g) Gardein™ Meatless Chick’n Strips; 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley

10

Prep Time Minutes
35
Total Time Minutes
12
Number of Ingredients
4
Servings

Tags:

Main Dish,
Hunt’s,
Pasta,
Under 45 min

Ingredients

1 can (398 mL) Hunts Heirloom® Diced Tomatoes
12 oz (375 g) fusilli
1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas
2 prepared red peppers, drained well
1/3 cup (75 mL) olive oil, divided
1/3 cup (75 mL) almonds
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp (15 mL) red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp (1 mL) smoked paprika
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper, divided
1 pkg (10 oz/283 g) Gardein™ Meatless Chick’n Strips
2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

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Step one

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding peas in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup (60 mL) cooking liquid.
Step two

Meanwhile, in food processor or blender, purée red peppers, 1/4 cup (60 mL) olive oil, almonds, garlic, vinegar, smoked paprika, and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper until smooth.
Step three

Heat remaining oil in large skillet set over medium heat; cook Chick’n Strips for 3 to 5 minutes or until starting to brown. Stir in tomatoes, red pepper sauce, and remaining salt and pepper; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until Chick’n Strips are heated through and sauce is thickened.
Step four

Add pasta, peas and reserved cooking liquid to skillet; toss until pasta is well coated. Stir in parsley before serving.