Spanish Side Dishes

Last updated: May 4, 2026

A selection of Spanish Side dishes that are easy-to-make and loaded with flavor. Whether you’re looking for a healthy salad, a seasonal veggie dish, or something rich and creamy, we’ve got a side dish recipe to suit your main.

Cold Side Dishes

A plate of tomato, ham, and onion salad

Tomato, Ham, and Onion Salad

Quick & Tasty No-Cook Recipe

a small bowl of sweet potato stew sits with chickpeas and spinach and garnished with parsley.

Mediterranean Tomato Salad

with Manchego and homemade pesto 

A plate of tomato burrata salad drizzled with a green basil and garlic dressing.

Seafood Pipirrana Salad

10-Minute Recipe | Summer 

A plate of cherry tomato Mozzarella salad

Cherry Tomato & Mozzarella Salad

with a Tangy Lemon Vinaigrette

A plate of Spanish Green salad sits beside some fresh lemon.

Spanish Green Salad

with Asparagus and Blue Cheese

A plate of Spanish tomato and sardine salad

Tomato and Sardine Salad

Easy 10 minute recipe

A plate of tomato burrata salad drizzled with a green basil and garlic dressing.

5 Minute Tomato Salad

Healthy Vegan-Friendly Recipe

A dish of chickpea and caper salad

Chickpea and Caper Salad

with Roasted red pepper

A no mayo cucumber salad

Cucumber Salad Spanish-Style

No Mayo | Ready in 5 Mins

a large pan of vegan arroz al horno is topped with roasted red pepper and a whole head of garlic

Med Chickpea Tuna Salad

with a tangy Med-style salad dressing

A bowl of Mediterranean white bean salad

White Bean Salad

with a tangy salad dressing

Some Pipirrana Spanish salad sits in a colorful bowl on a grey slate counter.

Pipirrana

Spanish Summer Salad

A platter of Spanish Tomato salad

Spanish Tomato Salad

Ensalad de Tomate

Hot Side Dishes

mediterranean roasted eggplants sit beside a tangy yogurt dipping sauce

Spanish Garlic Zucchini

Easy vegetarian tapas or side

a large baking sheet of roasted Mediterranean vegetables

Roasted Mediterranean veggies

Vegan | One-Pan Recipe

A bowl of roasted potatoes with chorizo and thyme

Roasted Potatoes with Chorizo and Thyme

Easy Side or Tapas Recipe

A frying pan of pisto with eggs with a little chopped parsley to garnish

Spanish Vegetable Pisto

Easy one-pot recipe!

Cooked zucchini rounds topped with garlic, parsley, and olive oil.

Garlic Zucchini (Courgette)

Easy vegan tapas or side

A large dish of Spanish-Style Potato Gratin with Manchego Cheese

Spanish-Style Potato Gratin

with Manchego Cheese

An Earthenware dish of Poor Man's Potatoes sits on a kitchen counter with a chopping board and some bread beside it

Poor Man's Potatoes (Vegan)

Easy one-pot recipe 

A plate of tomato burrata salad drizzled with a green basil and garlic dressing.

Patatas a la Importancia

Vegan Option | One-Pan Recipe

Some pieces of roasted eggplant with rosemary and thyme

Roasted Eggplant with Rosemary & Thyme

Vegan Option | One-Pan Recipe

A plate of pan-fried artichoke with garlic and lemon

Pan-Fried Artichokes

Alcachofas Salteadas al Limón

A large pan of Patatas panaderas- Spanish potatoes

Patatas Panaderas

Vegan | One-Pot Recipe 

A small tapas serving of Spanish potatoes Mozarabic

Potatoes Mozarabic

Patatas Mozárabes | Andaluz Tapas

A plate of tomato burrata salad drizzled with a green basil and garlic dressing.

Papas Arrugadas

with mojo verde and a spicy mojo picón

A platter of Mediterranean Veggie Skewers

Mediterranean Veggie Skewers

With a Paprika & Yogurt Marinade

a plate of seasonal roast veggies sits on a white plate in some sauce

Seasonal Roasted Veggies

with caramelized onions and beets