My 3 Favorite Seafood Tapas from Spain | Quick & Easy Recipes

shrimp

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Zucchini provides a low-calorie alternative, while canned tuna is more budget-friendly.

squid

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: chicken

Cauliflower mimics texture, while chicken is a more affordable protein.

mussels

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned clams

Edamame offers a healthy protein source, and canned clams are less expensive.

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Vegetable broth adds flavor without alcohol, while vinegar is a cost-effective substitute.

Heat a large fry pan over medium heat and add 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.

Add 4 cloves of thinly sliced garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned.

Add 1 tsp of dried rosemary and 0.5 tsp of hot smoked Spanish paprika, mix well.

Pour in 0.5 cup of white wine, season with sea salt and black pepper, and simmer for a couple of minutes.

Pat 1 lbs of raw jumbo shrimp dry and season with sea salt and black pepper on one side.

Add shrimp to the pan in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until fully cooked.

Remove from heat, transfer to a serving dish, and top with chopped fresh parsley.

For calamari, heat a large fry pan over medium-high heat and add 1 cup of sunflower oil.

Pat 2 tubes of squid dry, cut into 0.5 inch slices, and coat with seasoned all-purpose flour.

Fry squid rings in batches for 1-2 minutes per side until golden, then transfer to paper towels.

Transfer fried calamari to a serving dish and garnish with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.

Drain 2 cans of tuna in olive oil and flake it into a bowl.

Add 0.5 cup of mayonnaise, 1 small chopped onion, 1 clove minced garlic, and 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley to the tuna, season and mix well.

Transfer tuna salad to a serving dish and garnish with pimento stuffed green olives.

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