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11 Versatile Spanish Food Ingredients I Love

July 22, 2016 Melanie Glover

It only takes a short visit to Spain to learn of key ingredients included in some of the country's most popular dishes. Here are a few of my favorite ones:

Garlic cloves
Onions
Extra virgin olive oil (recommended for salads, dipping, or in other dishes that require small quantities of oil)
Light olive oil (recommended for cooking)
White wine (semi-dry)
Red wine
Spanish paprika
Whole bay leaves
Parsley flakes
Thyme
Lemon juice and rinds

Check out my e-book for recipes that incorporate these ingredients, or browse the nutrition posts on this blog that are sure to feature some of them as well, and enjoy!

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