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Spain: Tasty Tapas

I am a finger-food kind of gal. I’d rather order an array of appetizers than a main dish any day. So, as you can imagine, the Spanish tradition of “tapas” are my idea of perfect food — which basically makes Spain my perfect place.

We experienced so many different wonderful tapa dishes while traveling in Costa del Sol. While, I can’t even being to choose a favorite, I do think I can offer up my top five — the five I’ll be making for the “Tapas Tasting” I am planning for my friends who want to hear all about our trip and will be kind enough to sit through all my 300 or so pictures…

Here is the menu I’ve got in mind:

Shrimp Tapas

Shrimp and mushrooms in a garlic cream sauce over toasted brown bread. (Yes. It is as good as it looks. Actually, it’s better. Like sigh-out-loud good.)
Baguette Tapas
- Start with a baguette and work your way up. Here we have egg topped with a roasted green chile, and a tomato, cheese, and bacon concoction. Both were divine!

Tuna Tataki

I know what you are thinking. Tuna Tataki is something you’d find in a sushi restaurant. And, you are right. BUT, we had it in Spain twice — once as a salad, and again as the Tapa pictured above. Fresh seafood is fresh seafood. Whether you are in Spain or at a swanky LA sushi bar!}

Shrimp & Artichoke Skewers

Skewers are a great way to serve Tapas. Besides the devine shrimp and artichoke skewers {which were covered in garlic. YUM}, we enjoyed lamb and chicken skewers, as well.

Cod Croquettes

These little poppers of fried cod were ah-maz-ing. We dipped them in vinegar. So good. So, so good.

So, there you have it — My “Tasty Tapas” picks from Costa del Sol, Spain. With such delicious varieties of seafood available in the region, it’s no surprise that it dominated my list!

Comments

1. at 23:59 17th Sep 2012, Suebob D., wrote:

Tapas are my favorite way to eat - lots of little tastes.

2. at 17:27 17th Sep 2012, Mariah H., wrote:

Tapas! I'm so going to Spain to snag some. They sound amazing!

3. at 21:00 9th Jun 2012, Laurie H., wrote:

An array of tasty appetizers is my very favorite dining experience. Love the combinations ....yum!

4. at 23:45 5th Jun 2012, Laurie T., wrote:

Yummy! Thank you so much for this post Tiffany. When I went to Italy my biggest problem was that I didn't know what to order off the menu. This is such a great resource for tourists! ~ Laurie

5. at 23:12 3rd Jun 2012, gigi R., wrote:

Delish! I am a huge fan of tapas in the US, I can only imagine what they taste like in Spain!!!

6. at 23:12 3rd Jun 2012, C M., wrote:

I'm so hungry right now!

7. at 11:27 3rd Jun 2012, Susan W., wrote:

I am a HUGE fan of tapas! Love the idea of doing tapas with seafood! I wish I could come to your party and taste these! One of the most delicious things I have ever eaten in my life was a tuna tartare.

8. at 16:45 2nd Jun 2012, Eva S., wrote:

Oh yummy! I love Tapas. The Shrimp, Croquettes and Mushroom tapas look so delicious. I'm going to try and make these.

9. at 15:40 2nd Jun 2012, Danielle S., wrote:

Tapas is, by far, my favorite :) My husband studied in Spain while he was in college and swears it is his favorite country in the world. We cannot wait to go together. I am drooling over the shrimp and Cod Croquettes. What a beautiful time you must have had!

10. at 19:27 1st Jun 2012, Sara S., wrote:

I'm with you Tiff...finger food is the best..and these look & sound so yummy that your "non-cook" aunt just mught have to try

11. at 16:52 1st Jun 2012, Eva G., wrote:

Right there with you on the finger foods AND what better way than with tapas. Everything looks and sounds delicious. Love your idea of creating the "tastes of the trip" and sharing them, along with photos of your vacation. Might have to make some of these! Thanks for the inspiration!

12. at 13:22 1st Jun 2012, Stephen S., wrote:

Just drooled on my shirt. It was a nice shirt. I wish Spain was only a 10 minute down the 405. I need a new shirt..

13. at 12:58 1st Jun 2012, Dali B., wrote:

Tiffany, Thank you for the recommendations. Madrid, Spain, coincidentally, happens to be my favorite place! I think the Shrimp in Garlic and the Shrimp in skewers look divine. So wanting some tapas now! :)

14. at 12:03 1st Jun 2012, Stefanie M., wrote:

I am having guests this weekend and will DEFINITELY be making a couple of these. They look so delish!

15. at 09:56 1st Jun 2012, Brian Kevin J., wrote:

Looks ridiculously delicious... I am upset I read this because, it will now cost me a trip to Costa Del Sol.... LOL!!!! Great post!

16. at 07:10 1st Jun 2012, Erica V., wrote:

I am so with you- much prefer to share finger foods than get a whole entree! Great idea for a party too!

17. at 01:01 1st Jun 2012, Dawn E., wrote:

Sounds yummy, I love Spain, the food is amazing and your blog reminded me that I must go back! Thanks for sharing!

18. at 00:17 1st Jun 2012, Shanell T., wrote:

How do I get an invite to that party!?! You definitely picked up some amazing recipes during your travels - can't wait to try some of these!

19. at 00:04 1st Jun 2012, Erica A., wrote:

The croquettes with the vinegar sounds right up my alley. Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing great tapas ideas!!

20. at 22:59 31st May 2012, Sara at Saving For Someday .., wrote:

Tapas are one of the things I thoroughly enjoyed when I was in Spain. And I'm with you with rather having an array of little plates than the traditional entree meal. I really wish tapas restaurants would catch on here in the US. It's too far to travel to Spain when I get a craving.

21. at 22:17 31st May 2012, Leanne A., wrote:

Love the appetizer idea also. I would rather get a plate full of samples any time. The food looks incredible. Would have loved to have some myself.

22. at 20:56 31st May 2012, Ilene E., wrote:

I love tapas too - since you get to try many different flavors. The egg and chiles sound delish!

23. at 20:01 31st May 2012, Sharon at Momof6 R., wrote:

So yummy! My favorite restaurants are Tapas places... when I lived in FL we had one we went to every weekend! Thanks so much for sharing this with us!

24. at 17:21 31st May 2012, Amy L., wrote:

Oh wow! They both look and sound fabulous. I love Tapas! What an amazing trip you had.

25. at 17:13 31st May 2012, rachel L., wrote:

Spain and tapas and sangria, oh my! Just added this to my bucket list! BTW, your photos make me slobber :)

26. at 17:09 31st May 2012, Allison T., wrote:

Yum, yum, yum! We need to throw a party with these!!!

27. at 16:55 31st May 2012, San Diego Momma L., wrote:

Tapas are my favorite ever. If I could cook, I'd serve them all the time. I may have to try to make those baguette tapas. I mean, how bad can I screw it up? (Stay tuned.)

28. at 16:37 31st May 2012, Raquel P., wrote:

Love tapas! I agree they are such a fun way to enjoy so many flavors!!

29. at 16:37 31st May 2012, Ashley A., wrote:

I'm wondering how I can convince my husband that we need to get there.. he's trying just to go to the grocery store so we can make these ;) Yum!

30. at 16:32 31st May 2012, Adrian G., wrote:

I'm with you. I like lots of little yummy things vs a big old plate of one dish. And your recipes sound so delicious. I love seafood and this makes it sound so easy to prepare. I'll bet I could even get my picky eaters to try it!

31. at 16:30 31st May 2012, Kathy B., wrote:

Okay I am DROOLING over here!!! These all look delicious. Can we please make a girls trip back to this place!

32. at 16:28 31st May 2012, Danielle L., wrote:

Sign me up for the Shrimp & Artichoke Skewers. They look amazing!

33. at 16:27 31st May 2012, Sunday S., wrote:

Thanks to this post I now want to hop on a plane and go to Spain....or at least to the seafood counter at my local grocery store!

34. at 16:19 31st May 2012, Angela A., wrote:

I adore appetizers and tapas and Spain. I'm not sure if this made me hungry or in the mood for a vacation :)