
What does the start of fall mean for eating habits and cooking trends? It means a world of opportunity is at your kitchen door. Now is the time to prepare some meals with the very best of seasonal ingredients, and with The Tapas Sauces, you can do so with ease.
All you need to know is what ingredients are currently at their best and what you can pair them with. For that, we’ve got you covered. Read on as we uncover the best Spanish recipes with seasonal ingredients and discover the tips and tricks that will rock your culinary world.
Mushroom: October’s Seasonal Delight
If you didn’t know already, October is the season for picking mushrooms. As the weather gets cooler and wetter, they flourish in the forests and grow all over the place. Given their neutral flavor, they pair well with plenty of ingredients and fit right into various, tasty Spanish recipes.
You can make the most of mushrooms by allowing them to take center stage in your next meal. For that, this Grilled Mushrooms and Bacon Salsa Verde dish is your best bet. Just when you thought mushrooms were something to enjoy on the side, they come along and act as the key ingredient in this spectacular dish.
But sure, you can still enjoy a side serving of mushrooms in dishes such as this Tempura Vegetables with Mojo Picón recipe. This dish also allows you to enjoy a whole bunch of other seasonal vegetables, cooked in tempura style, an irresistible method of frying that has even reached the tapas restaurants of Spain.
Fresh Green Bean Favorites
Although green beans come into season in the spring, they stay at their peak all the way through the year until late October. So, yes, it’s still green bean season. But be sure to bring them into your meals now while they’re still at their best in terms of both quality and price.
Green beans are known to pair particularly well with fish. Serve them on a plate of Cod in Salsa Verde for a vibrant green combination of flavors of nutrients. The fresh zucchini in this recipe also means yet another delicious, in-season vegetable to dazzle those taste buds.
If you prefer salmon to cod, that’s no problem either. Green beans make a tasty little addition to this Salmon in Papillote Salsa Verde dish. The fresh baby carrots and onions only add to that much-loved, veggie-based, comforting taste of autumn.
Pumpkin Perfection
It would be a real pity if the only thing we did with pumpkins in October was cut them into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween. Like all squashes, pumpkins come into season in October and allow us to enjoy their sweet, fruity flavor in plenty of delicious meals.
Slice up some pumpkin into wedges like you would with potatoes and let them roast in the oven. When the skin is tender and you can pierce them with a fork, your roasted pumpkin wedges are ready and can be added to the side of this Chicken Wings with Salsa Chimichurri recipe.
Likewise, let them bring their sweet taste and comforting texture to a Baked Pork Chop in Salsa Verde dish. Add a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt to the top of your wedges once removed from the oven, then enjoy them as part of this irresistible dish.
Spinach Specialties
Spinach can be enjoyed all year round, but it’s usually at its best from spring until the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. It pairs deliciously with bacon, cheese, soups, stews, salads, and stir-fry dishes.
The Spanish omelet comes in various forms across the Mediterranean country, and that includes one with spinach. When preparing a Spanish Omelet with Salsa Sevillana recipe, simply add cheese and spinach to the bowl of eggs and potatoes before mixing it all together and frying. This style of omelet is particularly popular in the Basque Country.
Or how about placing some fresh spinach into a Pasta with Salsa Verde dish? Adding it to the meal is simple. Just stir it in with the pasta so that it distributes around evenly, then add your final touch of grated cheese on top to complete another tasty cheese and spinach combo.
Seasonal Veggie Creations
Using seasonal vegetables means you also have new ways to get creative. Take advantage of the beginning of fall by bringing your favorite veggies to the kitchen and incorporating them into a dish you haven’t prepared before. Wondering what exactly?
Instead of focusing on one vegetable, why not go for a mix? In this Seasonal Vegetables with Salsa Brava dish, you enjoy the seasonal delights of asparagus, green beans, red pepper, zucchini, carrots, leeks, and red onions in one crave-worthy treat.
Or whip up something both veggie-based and herbaceous in this Jacket Potatoes with Salsa Alioli and Thyme dish. There’s no need to mourn the end of the summer when the beginning of fall brings so much culinary joy to your kitchen. For more meal inspiration, remember that The Tapas Sauces is happy to lend you a hand whenever you’re in need. You can count on us for recipes and tapas whenever you’re craving some Spanish-inspired cuisine.