Spanish Appetizers Recipes

In Spain, appetizers are called tapas, and this popular course features small plates of hot and cold appetizers that may include cheese and olives as well as fried seafood. Although traditionally a first course in Spain, tapas has become so popular in America that some restaurants make an entire meal of these appetizers, and you can too.

 
 
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Picadillo

From Better Homes and Gardens

This savory ground beef dish sweetened with spices and dried fruits is a legacy from Spain.

Picadillo

Spanish Tortilla

From The Food Channel

This classic Spanish tapa is delicious and filling--a marvelous choice for a party hors d'oeuvre.

Spanish Tortilla

Moorish Lamb Kabobs

From Better Homes and Gardens

Saffron and lamb, mainstays of Spanish cooking, go well together. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving this main dish.

Moorish Lamb Kabobs

Spanish Potato Omelet Bites

From Better Homes and Gardens

Make this savory egg appetizer ahead and then reheat when your guests arrive.

Spanish Potato Omelet Bites

Tina Rupp
Grilled Baby Leeks with Romesco Sauce

From Food & Wine

Tony Mantuano created this recipe, also adapted from Wine Bar Food, in homage to the Calcotada in Spain. The Catalan festival celebrates the harvest of calcots, which are slender onions similar to baby leeks. After peeling the charred outer layers, festival-goers dip the softened onions in a vibrant romesco sauce, which Mantuano makes with sweet red bell peppers. "It's fantastic," Mantuano recalls. "Everyone has black fingers from the char."

Grilled Baby Leeks with Romesco Sauce

Quentin Bacon
Healthy Gazpacho

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this extra easy Spanish soup hot or chilled. It makes a low-calorie take-along lunch or snack.

Healthy Gazpacho

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