Soup & Salads

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Healthy Mediterranean cuisine meets its zenith in the salads and soups of sunny Spain -- seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables garnished with cheese, peppers, herbs and spices; soups brimming with natural flavor, whether hot or chilled. Buen Provecho!

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1. Ajoblanco with Grapes
A cold almond soup that's savory, not sweet, and garnished with muscatel grapes.

2. Andalusian Gazpacho
The classic gazpacho 'liquid salad', served chilled with a variety of garnishes.

3. Castilian Garlic Soup
A fried-bread version of the classic Garlic soup that was often eaten early on winter mornings before going out into the bitter cold.

4. Castilian Garlic Soup Version 2
A simple version of the garlic soup that is a Spanish staple and a restaurant favorite.

5. Chickpeas with Pepper Salad Picada
A chickpea salad dish featuring a red pepper, almond and hazelnut picada.

6. Cold Calanda Peach Soup
Sweet Calanda peaches marry savory seasonings in this cold soup, garnished with peach slices and ham.

7. Gazpacho -- Homemade from Jerez de la Frontera
The chilled 'liquid salad' soup...

8. Green Gazpacho from La Axarquía Málaga
This Andalusian green gazpacho made with copius mixed herbs should be eaten immediately after it is made.

9. Hazelnut Cream Soup
A smooth and savory hazelnut cream soup that would make a light starter course for a meal.

10. Lettuces Stuffed with Belly of Tuna, Anchovies and Piquillo Peppers
Classic Spanish flavors of ventresca, anchovy and piquillo fill these lettuce cups.

11. Mosaic of Avocado and Salmon in Gelatin with Dill Sauce
Salmon and avocado in a gelatin mold, with an herbed dill sauce.

12. Orange, Red Onion, and Salt Cod Salad
One version of a salad typical to Córdoba.

13. Pipirrana of Avocado with Flakes of Cod en Confit
A fresh salad of avocado and other vegetables, topped with flaked cod and a honey vinegar dressing.

14. Potato Salad
A wonderful Spanish potato salad for main course or side dish.

15. Reddened Monkfish Salad
Sweet smoked pimenton gets a modern incarnation in this monkfish served over seasonal greens.

16. Roast Peppers
A traditional recipe as made in La Mancha that's both an excellent salad and the ideal garnish for fried eggs, fish, or meat.

17. Roasted Piquillo Pepper, Caper, Anchovy and Basil Salad
This combination of wonderfully strong flavors creates a gourmet salad in a uniquely Spanish style.

18. Salad of Gulas and Peppers in Arbequina Olive Oil
The pomegranate and the intensely fruity Arbequina oil bring out the flavor of the peppers and contrast with the endive.

19. Salad of marinated Oja trout with green beans, leek mousse, and lettuce hearts
Trout marinated in wine and spices combines with cooked green beans and delicate leek mousse in this modern Spanish salad.

20. Salmorejo Salad
Half way between a cold soup and a refreshing salad, this dish can easily be turned into a main course.

21. Spanish Style Mixed Salad
An embellished main course salad, adapted from La Cocina de Mama by Penelope Casas.

22. Sweet and Sour Ibérico Ham Salad
Iberico ham, tropical fruits, endive and red lettuce, with a sweet and sour dressing.

23. Tuna Salad with Roasted Piquillo Peppers
A simple tuna salad enhanced with piquillo peppers and capers.