La Latina-Inspired Spanish Tapas Platter

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A colorful assortment of classic Spanish tapas including garlicky shrimp, manchego cheese, olives, and spicy chorizo, perfect for sharing. This Spanish-inspired recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, turns extra virgin olive oil, large shrimp, garlic cloves into a satisfying snack for between meals, packed lunches, or game-day spreads — minimal active time and easy to scale up for a crowd. Each serving lands at about 390 calories and feeds 4, so it fits into lunchboxes, road trips, or an afternoon-energy gap without derailing the day. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Spanish cuisine 390 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 4 thinly sliced garlic cloves and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
  2. Step 2: Add 12 peeled and deveined large shrimp, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp red chili flakes, and salt to taste. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
  3. Step 3: Remove shrimp from heat and drizzle with 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, tossing gently to combine.
  4. Step 4: Arrange 6 oz sliced manchego cheese, 4 oz thinly sliced Spanish chorizo, and 1/2 cup marinated Spanish green olives on a large serving platter.
  5. Step 5: Add the cooked garlic shrimp to the platter and serve with slices of 1 crusty baguette on the side for a complete tapas experience.

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