Tapas recipes

Make a classic Spanish omelette filled with pan-fried potatoes and onion. It makes a delicious light vegetarian meal or an easy tapas dish

This impressive Spanish one pot, with monkfish, king prawns and mussels, is perfect for feeding a crowd at a dinner party

Sweet caramelised vegetables and paprika cream top this lovely tart - cut into bite-sized pieces as part of a tapas spread

These low-fat, gluten-free canapés can be put together in just 10 minutes - perfect as a last-minute party nibble

This modern take on coleslaw and cold cuts makes a delicious starter or light main, with shallots, celery, and a sweet and tangy dressing

Serve these padron peppers as a side dish or starter in a Spanish feast. They're super-simple to make, requiring little prep and just five minutes of cooking

These tasty, deep-fried bites can be made ahead and frozen, perfect for no-fuss entertaining as part of a party buffet spread

Spicy, sweet and fragrant, this one-pot tastes even better if you make it ahead - a tasty addition to any tapas or buffet spread

This dish of calamari in red wine, fennel, rosemary and tomatoes is perfect served as a tapa or simply with rice or new potatoes

Sweet clams and salty ham are a perfect combination, and this tapas dish or sharing starter can be made in minutes

These herb-crusted new potatoes and piquant salsa are perfect partners in this tasty tapas or side dish

A hint of garlic mayo makes everything that little bit more delicious, and this crisp calamari is no exception

These super simple juicy bites are bursting with bold flavours - a perfect pre-dinner canapé or easy tapas dish

A rough-and-ready salad bursting with Mediterranean flavours - great as a starter or main

These chunks of spicy sausage in a rich glaze of garlic, honey and red wine are sure to disappear quickly from a buffet or tapas spread

A great gift for a dinner party host, or just a tasty snack on their own

Juicy butterflied prawns quickly sizzled in a pan with Mediterranean flavours - perfect for a tapas spread

This is a great little dish for entertaining as you can pre-cook and stuff the mussels several hours ahead of serving

Sweet potato adds a different flavour to this healthy Spanish-inspired tortilla. It's perfect to prepare ahead of a tapas night.

Healthy and packed with summer flavours, these paprika-spiked prawn skewers are based on pintxos - the Basque version of tapas

A Chilean starter dish of Spanish origin that will get your tastebuds tingling with its combination of citrus, seafood and spice

Tuck in this pintxos-inspired topped bread dish for a flavour of San Sebastian in northern Spain

A tapas-style canapé of marinated and grilled chicken kebabs, best served with smoked garlic mayonnaise dip

This Spanish ham and chopped tomato dish served with crusty bread is ideal as part of a tapas evening or served up for a quick and easy lunch