Starters

Nothing better than to start a good meal on the right foot. And in order to guarantee your cooking success, we would like to offer you some help with our fantastic recipe collection of Spanish starters, which not only are delicious and super easy to do but they also showcase the diversity of our Spanish cuisine.

Escabeche Quail Salad Recipe | holafoodie.com

Quail escabeche salad

One of my all-time favourite salads. A classic yet sophisticated Spanish recipe that borrows the best from the ‘escabeche’ technique to create a super…

Beetroot salmorejo Recipe | holafoodie.com

Beetroot salmorejo

The colder the salmorejo the better. Leave it in the fridge for as long as you can. Salmorejo tastes even better if you leave it to rest in the fridge overnight!

The Canary Islands 'Mojos' | holafoodie.com

Green coriander mojo with wrinkly potatoes

The ‘Mojo de Cilantro’ is the king of the Canarian green ‘mojos’. Almost as popular as the ‘Mojo Picón’, this is a milder variety which makes it the perfect complement for any fish-based recipe.

Mussels and maize croquettes | holafoodie.com

Mussels and maize croquettes

Half croquette, half tiger. Discover the winning combination of flavours and textures that this simple recipe will bring to your table.

Grilled mackerel with tomato, olives and capers tartare | holafoodie.com

Tomato tartare with grilled mackerel

Now that we’re leaving winter behind to slowly enjoy warmer temperatures, it’s the perfect time to cook those recipes combining both warm and cold ingredients. This one today is a very delicious and simple recipe that you can serve both as a starter or completely cold as a tapa.