Difficulty: Easy | Serves: 4-6
Bring the spirit of Spain to your table with this colorful Vegan Tapas Platter, a plant-based twist on traditional Spanish small plates. 🥖✨ Tapas are all about sharing, variety, and bold flavors, and this sustainable spread doesn’t disappoint. Featuring dishes like patatas bravas, marinated olives, roasted red pepper hummus, and garlic mushrooms, it’s a feast that’s as good for the planet as it is for your taste buds.
Ingredients
🔥Patatas Bravas (Crispy Potatoes with Spicy Tomato Sauce):
- 4 large potatoes, diced 🥔
- 2 tablespoons🥄 olive oil 🫒
- 1 teaspoon🥄 smoked paprika 🌶️
- Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
🔥For the Bravas Sauce:
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes 🍅
- 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
- 1 teaspoon🥄 smoked paprika 🌶️
- ½ teaspoon🥄 chili flakes (optional for heat) 🌶️
- 1 tablespoon🥄 olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
🔥 Marinated Olives:
- 1 cup mixed olives 🫒
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 🧄
- 1 teaspoon🥄 dried oregano 🌿
- Zest of 1 lemon + juice 🍋
- 2 tablespoons🥄 olive oil
🔥 Roasted Red Pepper Hummus:
- 1 can chickpeas, drained & rinsed 🥫
- 1 roasted red bell pepper 🌶️
- 2 tablespoons🥄 tahini 🥄
- 2 tablespoons🥄 lemon juice 🍋
- 1 clove garlic 🧄
- 1 tablespoon🥄 olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
🔥 Garlic Mushrooms (Champiñones al Ajillo):
- 2 cups button mushrooms, sliced 🍄
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 🧄
- 2 tablespoons🥄 olive oil
- 1 tablespoon🥄 fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
- Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
🔥 For Serving:
- Crusty bread or toasted baguette slices 🥖
- Fresh veggies (cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrots) 🥗
- Vegan aioli or dipping sauce (optional) 🌱
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
🥔 Step 1: Prepare the Patatas Bravas
1️⃣ Toss the diced potatoes with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
2️⃣ Roast at 400°F (200°C) for 30-35 minutes, flipping halfway until crispy and golden.
3️⃣ For the sauce, sauté garlic in olive oil, add the crushed tomatoes, paprika, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
🫒 Step 2: Marinate the Olives
1️⃣ In a bowl, combine the olives, garlic, oregano, lemon zest, juice, and olive oil.
2️⃣ Let marinate for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to meld.
🌶️ Step 3: Make the Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
1️⃣ In a blender, combine chickpeas, roasted red pepper, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
2️⃣ Blend until smooth, adding a little water if needed for consistency.
🍄 Step 4: Cook the Garlic Mushrooms
1️⃣ Heat olive oil in a pan, add the garlic, and cook until fragrant.
2️⃣ Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until golden brown.
3️⃣ Garnish with fresh parsley.
🥖 Step 5: Assemble the Tapas Platter
1️⃣ Arrange the patatas bravas, marinated olives, hummus, garlic mushrooms, and fresh veggies on a large platter.
2️⃣ Add slices of crusty bread for dipping and spreading.
3️⃣ Drizzle with a little extra olive oil and garnish with fresh herbs for a vibrant finish.
Bold, colorful, and bursting with flavor—this Vegan Tapas Platter is perfect for sharing, snacking, and savoring the taste of Spain, sustainably! 🌱
