Recipes Index

Easy White Beans with Mushrooms Recipe - Alubias Blancas con Champiñones
White beans and mushrooms are a bit of an unexpected combination, but make a tasty dish. This vegetarian recipe is a solid first course, perfect for serving before a roast beef or pork main course. It is a simple, nutritious and economical recipe that can also make a light dinner served with green salad and bread.

Easy Spanish White Beans with Chard and Pancetta Recipe
This Spanish white bean recipe is a good first course, particularly when you are short on time. It takes just 15 minutes to prepare and makes a solid start to a meal. Garlic, Swiss chard and pancetta combine to create an appetizing blend of flavors from the Mediterranean.

Romesco Sauce Recipe - Salsa Romesco
Romesco sauce originates from Tarragona, in Northeastern Spain. It is said that the fishermen of the area made it to eat with fish. It is great with seafood, but is a tasty sauce to accompany meat and vegetables as well and is a popular sauce in Spain. Roasted red peppers combine with ground almonds, olive oil and vinegar to make a smooth, rich sauce that tastes great simply spread on a slice of rustic bread.

Spanish Onion Relish Recipe - Salsa de Cebolla
This cool, slightly sweet relish can be used to marinate vegetables like asparagus, accompany barbecued meats or to top toasted bread. It takes only 5 to 10 minutes to prepare.

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.

Mushroom & Shrimp-Stuffed Baby Artichokes Recipe - Alcachofas rellenas
Like all Mediterraneans, the Spanish prepare artichokes in many ways - in salads, in soups or by themselves. Baby artichokes are particularly popular and tender and combine wells with seafood and garlic. First, steam the baby artichokes then stuff them with garlicky brandy-sauteed shrimp and mushrooms. It is a great starter for an authentic Spanish meal.

Spanish Artichokes with Shrimp Recipe - Alcachofas con Gambas
Artichokes, garlic, potatoes and shrimp are cooked in a seafood broth. It makes a tasty first course, particularly in spring when fresh artichokes are plentiful.

Asparagus with Alioli Recipe - Esparragos con 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.

Asparagus with Serrano Ham and Béchamel Sauce Recipe - Esparragos Gratinados
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.

Spanish Seafood Salad Recipe - Salpicon de Marisco
Quick, easy and tasty, this Spanish 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.

Green Beans with Ham and Peppers Recipe - Alubias Verdes con Jamon y Pimientos
In Spain fresh vegetables are often steamed, then sautéed or tossed with olive oil and Spanish ham. This recipe combines fresh green beans, Serrano ham, garlic and peppers for a quick, easy and nutritious vegetable side dish. Mix any leftovers with scrambled eggs for breakfast!

Salbitxada Sauce Recipe from Cataluna
Catalan Salbitxada sauce is eaten with calcots, a special kind of green onion from Cataluna. Char-grilled green onions with Salbitxada sauce make both a good "tapa" and side dish for spring and summer. Tasty and easy to make, try this sauce with all types of grilled vegetables, not just onions.

Roasted Paprika Potatoes Recipe – Patatas con Pimenton
Roasted potatoes combined with paprika are the perfect complement to a Spanish meal. Using a microwave to speed up roasting time, you can cook up these potatoes in less than a half hour. Now that's quick and easy!

Spanish Mushrooms, Peppers and Garlic Recipe - Champinones, Pimientos y Ajo
Mushrooms and peppers sautéed with plenty of garlic is a versatile dish. It makes a good side dish to accompany meat, chicken or eggs, but can be served as a “tapa” with slices of rustic bread. Preparation is simply slicing the mushrooms, pepper and garlic, then sautéing them in olive oil.

Murcian Salad Recipe - Ensalada Murciana
This salad is a regional dish from Murcia, in eastern Spain. Simple and refreshing, the preparation time is about 10 minutes, plus the time it takes to boil an egg! The combination of tomatoes, roasted peppers, olives or capers, boiled egg and fresh onion is delightful.

Broccoli with Onions and Olives Recipe
Broccoli is part of the cabbage family. Although its origins are from the Mediterranean, it was not a popular vegetable in Spain until recently. Onions and broccoli are sautéed in olive oil, then white wine, paprika and olives are added, giving this dish a typically Spanish flavor.

Roast Red Pepper Garlic Mayonnaise Recipe
The intense red-orange color and smooth texture of this sauce is very attractive and the pepper-garlic flavor is even better! It is very simple to make and can be spread on a sandwich, used as a dipping sauce or drizzled on fish, meat or vegetables.

Tomato Sauce Recipe - Sofrito
[p][i]Sofrito[/i] 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 [i]empanadas[/i].

Rice with Squid Recipe - Arroz con Calamares
This is a good first course or side dish for a dinner. Rice with Squid has a great seafood flavor without the additional work of preparing a paella, and it could be served as a main course of a light dinner.

Prawns with Pink Sauce Recipe - Langostinos con Salsa Rosa
"Langostinos" are large prawns that are normally served with the heads on, giving them much more flavor. Served with pink sauce, langostinos are absolutely delicious and simple to make. They are a great start to a meal...

Mayonnaise Recipe - Mayonesa
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!

Pink Sauce Recipe - Salsa Rosa
Pink Sauce, or in Spanish "Salsa rosa," is very good served with cold langostinos or any shellfish as a first course. This sauce is creamy and just slightly sweet, but with a bit of a bite from the Tabasco sauce.

Sautéed Peppers with Garlic, Eggplant and Potatoes Recipe
Sautéed Peppers with Garlic, Eggplant and Potatoes is a very quick and simple side dish that can be served with a variety of meats or chicken. We recommend that you try it with [i]montados de lomo[/i], sautéed pork loin steaks.

Green Beans with Garlic Recipe – Alubias Verdes con Ajo
Green Beans with Garlic is a simple and easy recipe that uses nothing but fresh ingredients - green beans and garlic! Try it as a side dish tonight.

Squash and Pepper Mix Recipe - Salamandroña
Learn to cook Salamandrona, 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.

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