If you’re looking to bring colour, flavour and a taste of the Mediterranean to your meals this year, then tuck into the new range of delicious pastes and tapenades from Cypressa.

Since 1964 Cypressa has been sourcing the finest authentic foods from like-minded, quality-obsessed specialist producers and growers across the Mediterranean, Middle East and beyond and now it has added to its selection with a range of pastes and tapenades that will bring sun-drenched and vibrant flavours to any dish.

From tagine pastes and tapenades, to mezze and pesto, Cypressa’s new range includes deliciously-rich and intense tastes that you can enjoy alongside everything from stews, meat dishes, salads and pasta, or as part of antipasti or sharing boards with family and friends.

There are six delicious recipes in the range:

Cypressa Smoky Tagine (vegan)
A traditional Moroccan inspired paste with a traditional blend of spices and herbs that gives an intense and smoky flavour, ideal for stews and roasts.

Cypressa Aubergine & Feta Mezze (vegetarian)
A great addition to any antipasti board, this tasty blend of roasted aubergines and creamy Feta cheese has a deliciously rich taste and a smooth texture. Perfect as a dip, spread onto a ciabatta or served alongside salads.

Tomato, Feta & Kalamata Olive Tapenade (vegetarian)
A Mediterranean-style tapenade made with a blend of rich, full-bodied kalamata, sun-dried tomato, capers and feta cheese, which is perfect for spreading on bread or pitta, or to stir into pasta sauces.

Roasted Red Pepper Tapenade (vegan)
A rich tapenade made with a mix of red peppers and a fire-roasted paprika pepper for a deep flavour ideal for spreading on bread and crackers.

Rose Harissa Paste (vegan)
A North African inspired red chilli paste that has a slightly sweet, smoky, tangy taste, with a hint of spice, made with red pepper and warm spices.

Rose Harissa Pesto (vegan)
A smoother texture than the Rose Harissa paste, this pesto is better suited to pasta dishes or as a salad condiment, but with the same sweet and smoky taste.

Cypressa’s new range of pastes and tapenades is now available at independent shops nationwide (RRP £2.50 – £3). Cypressa Smoky Tagine and Cypressa Aubergine & Feta Mezze are also available in Co-op stores. For more information on Cypressa, please visit https://www.cypressa.co.uk/