Side Dishes
Recipes for side dishes to complete your Spanish feast. Ole!
Cilantro Green Sauce – Mojo de Cilantro
In the Canary Islands, mojos or sauces are made with vinegar and oil and served cold, as an accompaniment to potatoes, meat and fish. These "mojos" can be red or green and sometimes spicy. This "mojo" has intense flavor, but is not spicy at all. Make ahead and serve with meat or fish, or drizzle over potatoes.
In the Canary Islands, mojos or sauces are made with vinegar and oil and served cold, as an accompaniment to potatoes, meat and fish. These "mojos" can be red or green and sometimes spicy. This "mojo" has intense flavor, but is not spicy at all. Make ahead and serve with meat or fish, or drizzle over potatoes.
Red Pepper Sauce - Mojo Picon
In the Canary Islands, "mojos" or sauces are made with vinegar and oil and served cold, as an accompaniment to potatoes, meat and fish. These "mojos" can be red or green and sometimes spicy, as is the "mojo picon." Serve this sauce as "canarios" do - to accompany a meal, or serve it as a "tapa" with home-fried potatoes or "patatas arrugadas" – wrinkled potatoes.
In the Canary Islands, "mojos" or sauces are made with vinegar and oil and served cold, as an accompaniment to potatoes, meat and fish. These "mojos" can be red or green and sometimes spicy, as is the "mojo picon." Serve this sauce as "canarios" do - to accompany a meal, or serve it as a "tapa" with home-fried potatoes or "patatas arrugadas" – wrinkled potatoes.
Berenjenas a la Mallorquina - Mallorcan-Style Stuffed Eggplant
Berenjenas a la Mallorquina or Mallorcan-Style Eggplant is a great side dish that includes ground pork, garic, onion and diced Serrano ham.
Berenjenas a la Mallorquina or Mallorcan-Style Eggplant is a great side dish that includes ground pork, garic, onion and diced Serrano ham.
Patatas con Ajo y Perejil – Potatoes with Garlic and Parsley
“Patatas con Ajo y Perejil” is a simple side dish. Although it is a great vegetarian dish, it could also be served as a “tapa” along with a bit of “alioli” (a sort of garlic mayonnaise). If you like your dishes extra garlicky, add another clove! These “chips” are also a great addition to a Lenten fish meal.
“Patatas con Ajo y Perejil” is a simple side dish. Although it is a great vegetarian dish, it could also be served as a “tapa” along with a bit of “alioli” (a sort of garlic mayonnaise). If you like your dishes extra garlicky, add another clove! These “chips” are also a great addition to a Lenten fish meal.
Esparragos Gratinados - Asparagus with Serrano Ham and Béchamel Sauce
Fresh green asparagus is lightly steamed, then wrapped in a paper-thin slice of Serrano ham and drizzled with bechamel sauce. Sprinkle with a bit of grated parmesan cheese. Bake until golden brown on top and you have a fresh, tasty and attractive side dish for spring.
Fresh green asparagus is lightly steamed, then wrapped in a paper-thin slice of Serrano ham and drizzled with bechamel sauce. Sprinkle with a bit of grated parmesan cheese. Bake until golden brown on top and you have a fresh, tasty and attractive side dish for spring.
Setas con Ajo y Vino Blanco - Mushrooms with Garlic and White Wine
“Setas” or mushrooms are very popular in Spain. Many people drive or walk out to the countryside and spend the day picking them, especially after an autumn rain. The Fall is a great time for mushrooms and this dish is easy and quite delicious served with bread as a “tapa,” as an accompaniment to a beef, lamb or pork roast, steak or chops.
“Setas” or mushrooms are very popular in Spain. Many people drive or walk out to the countryside and spend the day picking them, especially after an autumn rain. The Fall is a great time for mushrooms and this dish is easy and quite delicious served with bread as a “tapa,” as an accompaniment to a beef, lamb or pork roast, steak or chops.
Alcachofas con Jamon - Artichokes with Serrano Ham
"Alcachofas con Jamon" or Artichokes with Serrano Ham is from La Rioja region. It is a good side dish to serve with meat or fish. The cooked artichokes are covered in a sauce made from onion, carrot and ham, sauteed in white wine.
"Alcachofas con Jamon" or Artichokes with Serrano Ham is from La Rioja region. It is a good side dish to serve with meat or fish. The cooked artichokes are covered in a sauce made from onion, carrot and ham, sauteed in white wine.
Salpicon de Marisco - Spanish Seafood Salad
Quick, easy and tasty, this seafood salad is a perfect summer dish. Serve it as a light main course, a side dish or a tapa. Lightly dressed with vinegar and oil, fresh seafood, gherkin pickles, pepper and cocktail onions are refreshing and delicious.
Quick, easy and tasty, this seafood salad is a perfect summer dish. Serve it as a light main course, a side dish or a tapa. Lightly dressed with vinegar and oil, fresh seafood, gherkin pickles, pepper and cocktail onions are refreshing and delicious.
Patatas a la Importancia Recipe - How to Make Patatas a la Importancia
"Patatas a la Importancia" as the name implies are “potatoes of importance.” These are one rich, delicious potatoes! Potatoes are first coated in flour and egg and fried. Then, they are simmered in a rich sauce of onions, garlic and broth. Unforgettable!
"Patatas a la Importancia" as the name implies are “potatoes of importance.” These are one rich, delicious potatoes! Potatoes are first coated in flour and egg and fried. Then, they are simmered in a rich sauce of onions, garlic and broth. Unforgettable!
Patatas Fritas - Fried Potatoes
Potatoes fried in virgin olive oil at home are a delicious dish that cannot compare to any fried potatoes at a restaurant. Learn how to prepare this very typical and flavorful side dish to eat with almost any main course in Spanish cuisine.
Potatoes fried in virgin olive oil at home are a delicious dish that cannot compare to any fried potatoes at a restaurant. Learn how to prepare this very typical and flavorful side dish to eat with almost any main course in Spanish cuisine.
Sautéed Peppers with Garlic, Eggplant and Potatoes
This is a very simple, quick side dish and can be served with a variety of meats or chicken. We recommend that you try it with montados de lomo, sautéed pork loin steaks.
This is a very simple, quick side dish and can be served with a variety of meats or chicken. We recommend that you try it with montados de lomo, sautéed pork loin steaks.
Sofrito - Tomato Sauce
"Sofrito" is a basic tomato sauce that is made all over Spain. Tomatoes, onions, garlic green peppers and olive oil are sautéed in a frying pan, so that the acid in the tomatoes mellows and mixes with the flavors of the onion, pepper and garlic. It can be eaten with rice or eggs, but often it is used as an ingredient in other dishes, such as the filling for "empanadas."
"Sofrito" is a basic tomato sauce that is made all over Spain. Tomatoes, onions, garlic green peppers and olive oil are sautéed in a frying pan, so that the acid in the tomatoes mellows and mixes with the flavors of the onion, pepper and garlic. It can be eaten with rice or eggs, but often it is used as an ingredient in other dishes, such as the filling for "empanadas."
Green Beans with Garlic – Alubias Verdes con Ajo
This is a simple and easy recipe that uses nothing but fresh ingredients - green beans and garlic! Try it as a side dish tonight.
This is a simple and easy recipe that uses nothing but fresh ingredients - green beans and garlic! Try it as a side dish tonight.
Esparragos con Alioli - Asparagus with Alioli Recipe
Asparagus is a great side dish for any Spanish menu, especially in spring when the harvest is at its peak. This recipe combines fresh, green asparagus with a favorite sauce - garlicky Alioli.
Asparagus is a great side dish for any Spanish menu, especially in spring when the harvest is at its peak. This recipe combines fresh, green asparagus with a favorite sauce - garlicky Alioli.
Red Cabbage San Isidro Style – Lombarda de San Isidro
This red Cabbage recipe from Madrid is baked with apples, that give it a sweet taste, onions, potatoes and ham, which gives makes it salty, too. This is a good side dish to serve with a pork roast or sausage and some bread.
This red Cabbage recipe from Madrid is baked with apples, that give it a sweet taste, onions, potatoes and ham, which gives makes it salty, too. This is a good side dish to serve with a pork roast or sausage and some bread.
Salamandroña - Squash and Pepper Mix
Learn to cook a traditional Southern Spanish dish, whose origins are Arabic. An intriguing dish made with fresh orange squash or pumpkin, peppers and sardines was a popular meal with the fisherman of Granada's coast. Try it tonight with a roast or steak and glass of Spanish red wine.
Learn to cook a traditional Southern Spanish dish, whose origins are Arabic. An intriguing dish made with fresh orange squash or pumpkin, peppers and sardines was a popular meal with the fisherman of Granada's coast. Try it tonight with a roast or steak and glass of Spanish red wine.
Langostinos con Salsa Rosa - Prawns with Pink Sauce
"Langostinos" are large prawns that are normally served with the heads on, giving them much more flavor. Served with pink sauce, they are absolutely delicious and simple to make. They are a great start to a meal...
"Langostinos" are large prawns that are normally served with the heads on, giving them much more flavor. Served with pink sauce, they are absolutely delicious and simple to make. They are a great start to a meal...
Salsa Rosa - Pink Sauce
In Spanish "Salsa rosa," or "pink sauce" in English is very good served with cold shellfish for a first course. This sauce is creamy and just slightly sweet, but with a bit of a bite from the Tabasco sauce.
In Spanish "Salsa rosa," or "pink sauce" in English is very good served with cold shellfish for a first course. This sauce is creamy and just slightly sweet, but with a bit of a bite from the Tabasco sauce.
Mayonesa - Mayonnaise
Nothing can really compare to homemade mayonnaise. The Spanish know this and use it in potato salad and many sauces. Real mayonnaise is simple to make. All you need is eggs, oil and a bit of lemon juice and salt. and with a modern mixer can be prepared in about 5 minutes – that’s it!
Nothing can really compare to homemade mayonnaise. The Spanish know this and use it in potato salad and many sauces. Real mayonnaise is simple to make. All you need is eggs, oil and a bit of lemon juice and salt. and with a modern mixer can be prepared in about 5 minutes – that’s it!