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Portuguese recipes
Portuguese cooking features olive oil, garlic, bay, paprika, seafood, chicken and salt cod (bacalhau). Simple grilled dishes, hearty soups and rice-based stews form the everyday repertoire, and the country is also famous for its pastries and desserts, which are often built on eggs, sugar and citrus.
- Recipes
- 100
- Vegetarian
- 35
- Vegan
- 23
- Gluten-free
- 65
- Average time
- 45 min
- Average kcal
- 372
Quickest Portuguese recipes
- Torrada with Avocado10 min · 426 kcal
- Torrada with Mushroom10 min · 345 kcal
- Torrada with Tomato10 min · 313 kcal
- Portuguese Chickpea Salad15 min · 304 kcal
- Portuguese Bean Salad15 min · 310 kcal
- Torrada with Cheese15 min · 484 kcal
- Torrada with Egg15 min · 406 kcal
- Grilled Mushroom with Roasted Peppers20 min · 231 kcal
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Mains
- Beef Espetada Skewers30 min · 414 kcal
- Cauliflower com Natas55 min · 349 kcal
- Chicken à Brás40 min · 377 kcal
- Chicken Cataplana50 min · 429 kcal
- Chicken com Natas1h 10m · 471 kcal
- Chicken Ensopado1h · 435 kcal
- Chicken Espetada Skewers30 min · 375 kcal
- Fish à Brás40 min · 353 kcal
- Fish Cataplana50 min · 380 kcal
- Fish com Natas1h 10m · 464 kcal
- Fish Ensopado1h · 376 kcal
- Grilled Chicken with Roasted Peppers25 min · 368 kcal
- Grilled Fish with Roasted Peppers25 min · 326 kcal
- Grilled Mushroom with Roasted Peppers20 min · 231 kcal
- Grilled Salmon with Roasted Peppers25 min · 382 kcal
- Grilled Shrimp with Roasted Peppers25 min · 303 kcal
- Lamb Ensopado1h · 490 kcal
- Mushroom à Brás35 min · 249 kcal
- Mushroom com Natas55 min · 331 kcal
- Mushroom Ensopado45 min · 282 kcal
- Mushroom Espetada Skewers25 min · 227 kcal
- Piri-Piri Chicken50 min · 361 kcal
- Piri-Piri Fish50 min · 335 kcal
- Piri-Piri Pork50 min · 415 kcal
- Piri-Piri Shrimp50 min · 312 kcal
- Piri-Piri Tofu45 min · 287 kcal
- Pork Cataplana50 min · 495 kcal
- Pork Espetada Skewers30 min · 418 kcal
- Portuguese Beef Feijoada2h 10m · 483 kcal
- Portuguese Chicken Feijoada2h 10m · 420 kcal
- Portuguese Chicken Rice1h · 516 kcal
- Portuguese Duck Rice1h · 635 kcal
- Portuguese Mushroom Feijoada1h 55m · 278 kcal
- Portuguese Mushroom Rice55 min · 406 kcal
- Portuguese Pork Feijoada2h 10m · 500 kcal
- Portuguese Pumpkin Feijoada1h 55m · 303 kcal
- Portuguese Pumpkin Rice55 min · 426 kcal
- Portuguese Shrimp Rice1h · 469 kcal
- Potato à Brás35 min · 362 kcal
- Pumpkin Ensopado45 min · 310 kcal
- Shrimp Cataplana50 min · 368 kcal
- Spinach com Natas55 min · 340 kcal
- Squid Cataplana50 min · 360 kcal
- Tofu à Brás35 min · 332 kcal
- Tofu Espetada Skewers25 min · 299 kcal
Soups
- Bean Caldo Verde35 min · 268 kcal
- Cheese Açorda25 min · 382 kcal
- Chickpea Caldo Verde35 min · 272 kcal
- Creamy Mushroom Sopa30 min · 205 kcal
- Creamy Pumpkin Sopa30 min · 204 kcal
- Creamy Spinach Sopa30 min · 169 kcal
- Creamy Sweet Potato Sopa30 min · 274 kcal
- Creamy Tomato Sopa30 min · 200 kcal
- Egg Açorda25 min · 257 kcal
- Mushroom Açorda20 min · 203 kcal
- Mushroom Caldo Verde35 min · 188 kcal
- Pork Caldo Verde50 min · 375 kcal
- Potato Caldo Verde35 min · 279 kcal
- Shrimp Açorda35 min · 255 kcal
- Tomato Açorda20 min · 174 kcal
Salads
- Portuguese Bean Salad15 min · 310 kcal
- Portuguese Chickpea Salad15 min · 304 kcal
- Portuguese Egg Salad20 min · 290 kcal
- Portuguese Fish Salad20 min · 290 kcal
- Portuguese Squid Salad20 min · 270 kcal
Lunchs
- Beef Bifana Sandwich30 min · 565 kcal
- Beef Francesinha50 min · 546 kcal
- Chicken Bifana Sandwich30 min · 507 kcal
- Chicken Francesinha50 min · 492 kcal
- Egg Francesinha50 min · 474 kcal
- Mushroom Bifana Sandwich25 min · 394 kcal
- Mushroom Francesinha45 min · 393 kcal
- Pork Bifana Sandwich30 min · 576 kcal
- Pork Francesinha50 min · 576 kcal
- Tofu Bifana Sandwich25 min · 447 kcal
Desserts
- Portuguese Apple Cake1h · 385 kcal
- Portuguese Banana Cake1h · 384 kcal
- Portuguese Berry Custard Tarts1h · 378 kcal
- Portuguese Caramel Custard Tarts1h · 427 kcal
- Portuguese Chocolate Cake1h · 468 kcal
- Portuguese Chocolate Custard Tarts1h · 458 kcal
- Portuguese Coconut Cake1h · 428 kcal
- Portuguese Coconut Custard Tarts1h · 452 kcal
- Portuguese Lemon Cake1h · 350 kcal
- Portuguese Lemon Custard Tarts1h · 370 kcal
- Rice Pudding with Apple45 min · 394 kcal
- Rice Pudding with Berry45 min · 362 kcal
- Rice Pudding with Caramel45 min · 426 kcal
- Rice Pudding with Coconut45 min · 439 kcal
- Rice Pudding with Mango45 min · 365 kcal
Breakfasts
- Torrada with Avocado10 min · 426 kcal
- Torrada with Cheese15 min · 484 kcal
- Torrada with Egg15 min · 406 kcal
- Torrada with Mushroom10 min · 345 kcal
- Torrada with Tomato10 min · 313 kcal
Snacks
Frequently asked questions about Portuguese food
How many Portuguese recipes are on LearnViz Cooking?
There are 100 Portuguese recipes, spread across 7 courses from mains and soups to desserts and breakfasts.
What is the quickest Portuguese recipe?
Torrada with Avocado is among the quickest, at 10 min in total. Other short options include Torrada with Mushroom, Torrada with Tomato, Portuguese Chickpea Salad.
Are there vegetarian or vegan Portuguese recipes?
Yes. 35 recipes are vegetarian and 23 are vegan. Check ingredient labels on stocks and pastes, which can contain animal products.
How many calories do Portuguese recipes have?
Per serving, Portuguese recipes range from about 169 to 635 kcal, with an average of 372 kcal. Values are estimates.
Are there gluten-free Portuguese recipes?
65 Portuguese recipes are marked gluten-free in our data. Always check labels on sauces, stocks and spice blends, which can contain gluten.