Are you looking for Spanish cold tapas recipes to try as an appetizer or as a dish for your next meeting? Here is my selection of cold tapas that are sure to inspire you to cook today.
Cold snacks are a hit not only for guests but also for chefs tasked with creating a delicious summer party menu.
While they are a real treat for the mouth, making the dishes themselves is very easy!
1. Melon with Serrano Ham <img src="https://www.spanishfoodguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Melon-con-Jamon-Serrano-Melon-with-Serrano-Ham1.jpg" alt="Melon with Serrano Ham
Serrano Ham is one of the easy to make cold tapas recipes
. If you don’t have much time on your hands and want to serve good quick bites to your guests, this dish is the way to go.
It takes no more than ten minutes to prepare this summer tapa.
What makes Melon with Serrano Ham appetizing?
It’s the contrasting flavors of the two ingredients that make these cold tapas an intriguing dish
.
You have the salinity of the ham at the first bite and then the sweetness of the melon at the end. This lid is best served straight from the fridge!
Read full recipe: MELON RECIPE WITH SERRANO HAM
2.
Spanish Gazpacho
Do you fancy cold tapas from Spain? Surely, what you have in mind right now is a refreshing portion of Delicious Spanish Gazpacho!
This is one of the first Spanish cold tapas recipes I’ve tried to create in the comfort of my own kitchen.
Once I have all the freshest ingredients on the market, it only takes a mixing time until my cold soup reaches the fridge and is ready to be consumed.
Spain gets incredibly hot during the summer, and when it’s time for snack, I feast on a bowl of Spanish gazpacho served cold to cool off. It’s tasty and rewarding at the same time!
Read full recipe: SPANISH GAZPACHO RECIPE
3. Smoked
Salmon with Cream of Cheese
Smoked Salmon withCream of Cheese is one of the cold summer buffet ideas that you can prepare in a short time
.
Get yourself some good quality smoked salmon, French baguette and cream cheese.
Afterwards, it’s just a matter of cutting the smoked salmon and French bread and then serving them along with another cold summer party meal.
The salinity and smoking of salmon go well with the creaminess of its cheese. Lemon can be squeezed when serving if you need something to cut the strong flavor profile of this cold tapa.
It takes no more than five minutes to make Smoked Salmon with Cream of Cheese.
Read the full recipe: SMOKED SALMON TAPAS
4. Pan
con Tomate (Toasted bread with tomato, olive oil and ham)
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Pan con Tomate (toasted bread with tomato, olive oil and ham) is one of my favorite products for Spanish breakfast, especially when I have little time.
This is one of the easy Spanish cold tapas to create, with all (if not many) of the ingredients surely present in your kitchen.
All you need is bread, some tomatoes, olive oil and ham, and you’re good to go. You can create a cold tapas dish with this in just ten minutes!
Read full recipe: BREAD WITH TOMATO RECIPE
5. Quince with Cheese and Bread <
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is
a common sighting in every selection of cold tapas
.
The star of this Spanish recipe for cold tapas is undoubtedly the quince paste. Quince candy is a highly appreciated food in Spain.
When combined with cheese and bread, pasta rises to a completely different level of goodness. These tapas are easy to prepare but delicious in every sense of the word!
Read full recipe: QUINCE CON QUESO
6.
Russian Salad
RussianSalad
or Spanish Potato Salad cannot be missing from our list of Spanish buffet ideas. Known as Russian salad by many Spaniards, this side dish is a basic inclusion for any party involving cold tapas appetizers.
This potato recipe is definitely appetizing to look at. You have vibrant ingredients in one dish: red peppers, green peas, orange carrots, brown potatoes, the whiteness of mayonnaise and the incorporation of tuna.
Read full recipe: RUSSIAN SALAD RECIPE
7. Eggplant
with Vinaigrette (Grilled Eggplant in Tomato Vinaigrette)
Next time you have eggplant in your market vegetable stash, consider making this delicious Eggplant with Vinaigrette (Grilled eggplant in tomato vinaigrette) recipe
.
I like this Spanish specialty because it’s one of the “prepared tapas,” which definitely gives me time to make more meticulous dishes on my summer-themed menu.
As the eggplant is grilled, cut the other fresh ingredients, which will go on top afterwards. My eggplant with vinaigrette stays in the fridge until it’s time to serve!
Read full recipe: Grilled eggplant with tomato vinaigrette 8
.
Tuna Stuffed
Tuna Stuffed Peppers neverfails to attract the attention of people who watch a hearty buffet of cold Spanish food
.
It screams freshness, with the chubby roasted red pepper serving as a delicious support for the tuna mix that’s hidden inside.
Pimientos Rellenos de Atún is one of the Spanish recipes for cold tapas that do not require cooking. In a matter of fifteen minutes or less of preparation, tapas are ready to be enjoyed!
Read full recipe: Tuna Stuffed Peppers recipe
9. Ham
, Cheese and Chorizo with Bread
Ham, Cheese and Chorizo with Bread is my recipe for Spanish cold tapas. All it takes is a trip to the market to get the ingredients, and my cooking job is pretty much halfway there!
The only thing that requires cooking is chorizo. Cut them into small pieces and let them cook.
While you wait, there is enough time to prepare the ham, cheese and bread to accompany the chorizo on the tray.
The only thing you need to worry about afterwards is the recharge involved, because this Spanish appetizer is a sure winner!
10
. Orange and Avocado Salad
If I’m in the mood for something refreshing and seasonal, this Orange and Avocado Salad recipe takes over my mind. Orange
with avocado is the combination I didn’t see coming! Apparently, the Orange and Avocado Salad is very celebrated in Spain, especially when it comes to summer tapas menu ideas.
Together with dijon mustard, sherry vinegar, olive oil and all the other ingredients that make up this dish, they create a delicious Spanish appetizer that is spicy and tasty in every bite.
11. Quince with Queso Fresco
(Quince Paste
with Queso fresco)
Membrillo con QuesoFresco is a two-ingredient party stunner that I love making.
Quince paste and fresh cheese are a combination made in the sky of tapas! It’s a simple way to celebrate the sweetness of quince and the creaminess of cheese.
Allocate at least ten minutes to create this Spanish cold tapas recipe. After cutting and stringing a little, your appetizer is ready to hit the serving plate.
Read full recipe: QUINCE PASTE WITH FRESH CHEESE
