Tapas Recipes of Spain

Tapas is synonymous with Spanish culture and cuisine found all over the country – From the lively tapas bars of Madrid to the suave beachside restaurants that line the Mediterranean sea, enjoying a tapa is one of the many pleasures of Spanish cuisine and not to be missed at any opportunity!

We have scoured the stunning landscape of Spain, from the Northern regions of the Basque Country to the sun-soaked southern region of Andalusia and everything in between and have found the best Spanish tapas recipes, and best of all, our step-by-step tapas recipes are easy to make at home!

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Classic Spanish Tapas Recipes

A small ceramic bowl of Albondigas sits in a rich sofrito sauce waiting to be served

Albondigas

Meatballs in smoky sofrito sauce

A small tapas serving of paprika infused pork bites

Paprika-Infused Pork Bites

Quick & easy tapas recipe

A small earthenware dish full of Spanish garlic shrimp is topped with Manchego cheese and a sprig of rosemary

Spanish Garlic Shrimp

with rosemary and manchego

a black bowl is filled with baked empanadas

Empanadas with Fish and Romesco

Oven-baked | Party Food

a large tapas serving of Spanish garlic zucchinis

Spanish Garlic Zucchini

Easy vegetarian tapas or side

slices of berenjena con miel sit on a crystal plate

Berenjena con Miel

Oven-baked eggplant with honey

Mushrooms and shrimp tapas are served in a small earthenware bowl

Mushroom and Shrimp Tapas

Party food | Easy recipe

a small bowl of padron peppers sprinkled with some salt

Padron Peppers

5-minute recipe | Vegan Tapas

close up shot of sizzling garlic shrimp in a earthenweare dish topped with some fresh chopped parsley

Gambas al ajillo

Sizzling Spanish garlic shrimp

a small bowl of Fabada Asturiana is served from a large steaming pot

Fabada Asturiana

Spanish bean stew

a bowl of patatas bravas sits garnished with some fresh parsley

Spicy Patatas Bravas

Easy Spanish tapas recipe | Vegan

A colorful shrimp and avocado salad sits on a white plate with bright red radishes pink grapefruit red onion and cooked shrimp

Shrimp Avocado Salad

with Zingy Grapefruit and Lime Dressing

Small earthenware dishes filled with papas arrugadas green mojo and red mojo sauces

Papas Arrugadas

with mojo verde and a spicy mojo picón

Pumpkin and caramelized onion Cocas sitting on an oven tray waiting to be baked

Pumpkin and Caramelized Onion Cocas

Vegetarian Recipe!

a large bowl of gazpacho andaluz sits beside some cherry tomatoes

Spanish Gazpacho recipe

Vegan | made in 15 mins!

A plate of lacón a la gallega, Spanish ham, served in a bbq table setting with Jamon iberico in the background

Lacón a la Gallega

Galician cured ham with scalloped potatoes

a small plate holds two slices of pan con tomate

5-minute Pan con Tomate

Spanish tomato bread | Vegan

a plate of garlic mushrooms on a piece of toasted bread

Spanish Garlic Mushrooms

Champiñones Al Ajillo | Vegan

A small earthenware dish sits filled with Mediterranean Hummus and garnished with some paprika and olive oil

Mediterranean Hummus

The Healthy Hummus Recipe | Vegan

A plate of huevos estrellados sits with potatoes eggs and ham

Huevos estrellados

Madrid-style eggs with potatoes

a plate of empanadas

Chicken with cider infused chorizo empanadas

Ideal tapas party recipe!

a small earthenware dish filled with mariated olives Spanish style

Marinated Olives

Tapas | Vegan | 5-min prep

Tapas Recipes

Made in under 30-Minutes

A small earthenware dish sits filled with Mediterranean Hummus and garnished with some paprika and olive oil

Mediterranean Hummus

The Healthy Hummus Recipe | Vegan

close up shot of sizzling garlic shrimp in a earthenweare dish topped with some fresh chopped parsley

Gambas al ajillo

Sizzling Spanish garlic shrimp

a bowl of patatas bravas sits garnished with some fresh parsley

Spicy Patatas Bravas

Easy Spanish tapas recipe | Vegan

A plate of freshly cooked leek brocolli and blue cheese quesadillas sits on a white plate

Leek, Broccoli, and Blue Cheese Quesadillas

15-min vegetarian recipe!

a large bowl of gazpacho andaluz sits beside some cherry tomatoes

Spanish Gazpacho recipe

Vegan | made in 15 mins!

A plate of lacón a la gallega, Spanish ham, served in a bbq table setting with Jamon iberico in the background

Lacón a la Gallega

Galician cured ham with scalloped potatoes

A small earthenware dish full of Spanish garlic shrimp is topped with Manchego cheese and a sprig of rosemary

Spanish Garlic Shrimp

with rosemary and manchego

A alrge Asparagus tortilla sits on a pan within a Spanish kitchen setting

Asparagus Tortilla

30-minute vegetarian recipe

boquerones Spanish anchovies cured in vinegar and olive oil served on a plate with some crushed garlic cilantro and lots of golden extra virgin olive oil

Boquerones

Spanish Anchovies in Oil, Garlic, and Vinegar

a small plate holds two slices of pan con tomate

5-minute Pan con Tomate

Spanish tomato bread | Vegan

a plate of garlic mushrooms on a piece of toasted bread

Spanish Garlic Mushrooms

Champiñones Al Ajillo | Vegan

a small earthenware dish filled with mariated olives Spanish style

Marinated Olives

Tapas | Vegan | 5-min prep

Mushrooms and shrimp tapas are served in a small earthenware bowl

Mushroom and Shrimp Tapas

Party food | Easy recipe

slices of berenjena con miel sit on a crystal plate

Berenjena con Miel

Oven-baked eggplant with honey

Quick and Easy Tapas Party Recipes

a tortilla espanol sits on a white plate

Tortilla Española

Spanish Omelet with caramelized onion

close up shot of sizzling garlic shrimp in a earthenweare dish topped with some fresh chopped parsley

Gambas al ajillo

Sizzling Spanish garlic shrimp

a bowl of patatas bravas sits garnished with some fresh parsley

Spicy Patatas Bravas

Easy Spanish tapas recipe | Vegan

Mushrooms and shrimp tapas are served in a small earthenware bowl

Mushroom and Shrimp Tapas

Party food | Easy recipe

A frying pan holds some chorizo cooked in cider with a fork to one side

Spanish Chorizo Cooked in Cider

Tapas in 20 minutes!

A small earthenware dish sits filled with Mediterranean Hummus and garnished with some paprika and olive oil

Mediterranean Hummus

The Healthy Hummus Recipe | Vegan

slices of berenjena con miel sit on a crystal plate

Berenjena con Miel

Oven-baked eggplant with honey

A small tapas serving of paprika infused pork bites

Paprika-Infused Pork Bites

Quick & easy tapas recipe

A plate of lacón a la gallega, Spanish ham, served in a bbq table setting with Jamon iberico in the background

Lacón a la Gallega

Galician cured ham with scalloped potatoes

a plate of garlic mushrooms on a piece of toasted bread

Spanish Garlic Mushrooms

Champiñones Al Ajillo | Vegan

Vegetarian / Vegan Tapas Recipes

a small earthenware dish filled with mariated olives Spanish style

Marinated Olives

Tapas | Vegan | 5-min prep

a plate of garlic mushrooms on a piece of toasted bread

Spanish Garlic Mushrooms

Champiñones Al Ajillo | Vegan

slices of berenjena con miel sit on a crystal plate

Berenjena con Miel

Oven-baked eggplant with honey

a bowl of patatas bravas sits garnished with some fresh parsley

Spicy Patatas Bravas

Easy Spanish tapas recipe | Vegan

A long green plate of spinach with chickpeas sits on a rustic chopping board with a few slices cut from a white laof of bread

Spinach with Chickpeas (Vegan recipe)

Espinacas con garbanzos | Vegan

a tortilla espanol sits on a white plate

Tortilla Española

Spanish Omelet with caramelized onion

oven baked beetroot falafels are laid out on a bed of salad greens in a wrap

Easy Baked Beetroot Falafel Recipe

Vegan | Gluten-Free | Made in 40 minutes

a small plate holds two slices of pan con tomate

5-minute Pan con Tomate

Spanish tomato bread | Vegan

A small ornamental bowl is filled with a bright pink watermelon gazpacho and garnished with some sprigs of fresh mint

Watermelon Gazpacho

with a yogurt and beetroot drizzle

a small bowl of padron peppers sprinkled with some salt

Padron Peppers

5-minute recipe | Vegan Tapas

a large bowl of gazpacho andaluz sits beside some cherry tomatoes

Spanish Gazpacho recipe

Vegan | made in 15 mins!

Small earthenware dishes filled with papas arrugadas green mojo and red mojo sauces

Papas Arrugadas

with mojo verde and a spicy mojo picón

a small glass bowl of avocado cheesecake sits with a few sprigs of fresh mint and an orange blossom

Roasted Vegetable Stacks

Easy Vegan tapas recipe

Pumpkin and caramelized onion Cocas sitting on an oven tray waiting to be baked

Pumpkin and Caramelized Onion Cocas

Vegetarian Recipe!

A small earthenware dish sits filled with Mediterranean Hummus and garnished with some paprika and olive oil

Mediterranean Hummus

The Healthy Hummus Recipe | Vegan

Seafood Tapas Recipes

A colorful shrimp and avocado salad sits on a white plate with bright red radishes pink grapefruit red onion and cooked shrimp

Shrimp Avocado Salad

with Zingy Grapefruit and Lime Dressing

close up shot of sizzling garlic shrimp in a earthenweare dish topped with some fresh chopped parsley

Gambas al ajillo

Sizzling Spanish garlic shrimp

boquerones Spanish anchovies cured in vinegar and olive oil served on a plate with some crushed garlic cilantro and lots of golden extra virgin olive oil

Boquerones

Spanish Anchovies in Oil, Garlic, and Vinegar

A plate of salted cod salad sits on a marble countertop

Salted Cod Salad Esqueixada de bacallà

Gluten free - 15-minute meal! 

a large plate of colorful bacalao ceviche with pink grapefruit sits waiting to be served

Bacalao Ceviche recipe

    With Pickled Cucumber and Grapefruit

a large empanada gallega is cut into some large slices

Empanada Gallega

Easy empanada recipe | Oven-baked

a black bowl is filled with baked empanadas

Empanadas with Fish and Romesco

Oven-baked | Party Food

A small earthenware dish full of Spanish garlic shrimp is topped with Manchego cheese and a sprig of rosemary

Spanish Garlic Shrimp

with rosemary and manchego

Mushrooms and shrimp tapas are served in a small earthenware bowl

Mushroom and Shrimp Tapas

Party food | Easy recipe