This Spanish tapenade recipes guide shares ten bold variations, from smoky and spicy to creamy and festive, each crafted for tapas boards, seasonal meals, and year-round Mediterranean inspiration.
Kitchen Team @ Spooning and Forking

Kitchen Team @ Spooning and Forking
This recipe was created by the team at Spooning & Forking, where we share easy, delicious, and reliable recipes for everyday cooks. We love making food that brings people together, whether it’s weeknight dinners or seasonal bakes.
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A festive Spanish tapenade with mixed nuts and citrus zest, bringing freshness and richness, perfect for holiday spreads, tapas nights, or celebratory meals.
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A creamy Spanish tapenade with manchego cheese and olives, offering nutty richness and indulgent depth, perfect for tapas boards, cheese platters, or winter meals.
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A vegan Spanish tapenade with artichokes, parsley, and olives, creating a lighter, fresher spread ideal for plant-based tapas, vegetables, or summer meals.
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A mellow roasted garlic Spanish tapenade with black olives, offering sweet depth and rustic comfort, perfect for bread, roasted meats, or cheese boards.
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A fiery Spanish tapenade with chillies, paprika, and sherry vinegar, delivering bold heat and sharpness for tapas, grilled meats, or festive appetisers.
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A bright Spanish tapenade of green olives, lemon zest, and thyme, perfect for spring picnics, light suppers, or Mediterranean-inspired tapas boards.
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A sweet roasted red pepper tapenade blended with almonds and olives, creating a soft, nutty Spanish spread perfect for bread, tapas, and vegetables.
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A sharp Spanish tapenade with anchovies and capers that adds depth, saltiness, and vibrant umami to tapas boards, grilled fish, or simple appetisers.
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A smoky Spanish tapenade made with sun-dried tomatoes, paprika, and olives, delivering rich, bold flavours that suit tapas boards, grilled meats, or roasted vegetables.