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This collection of recipes will add some fun new ideas to your Passover table, whether you’re looking to try other communities' traditions, swap out a meat main for a vegetarian or pescatarian meal, embrace rice and legumes as part of your holiday for the first time, or just update your menu with some new food fads. There are fun ways to enjoy dipping your karpas (or parsley) in something other than salt water, add some delicious maror (or horseradish) to your plate, or explore food traditions from a variety of countries. You’ll also find new ideas for using up your leftovers, and, of course, delicious desserts.
01of 23Gondi (Iranian Jewish Chicken Meatball Soup)View RecipeGreg DuPreeGondi—a Persian Jewish soup of chicken, veal, or lamb meatballs—is usually served on Shabbat, but the dish makes a great substitute for matzo balls if you need to make a truly gluten-free Seder meal. In this recipe, the meatballs are flavored with ground cardamom, and the broth is full of fragrant, golden turmeric.
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Gondi (Iranian Jewish Chicken Meatball Soup)
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Greg DuPree
Gondi—a Persian Jewish soup of chicken, veal, or lamb meatballs—is usually served on Shabbat, but the dish makes a great substitute for matzo balls if you need to make a truly gluten-free Seder meal. In this recipe, the meatballs are flavored with ground cardamom, and the broth is full of fragrant, golden turmeric.
02of 23Slow-Cooker Arroz con Pollo (Chicken & Rice)View RecipeEmbrace Sephardic traditions (or, if you’re part of the Conservative movement, the relatively recent lifting on the prohibition on eating rice during Passover) with this easy Spanish meal of chicken and rice prepared in a slow cooker. The brown rice in this recipe makes it healthier than more traditional version of the dish and also gives it more flavor.
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Slow-Cooker Arroz con Pollo (Chicken & Rice)
Embrace Sephardic traditions (or, if you’re part of the Conservative movement, the relatively recent lifting on the prohibition on eating rice during Passover) with this easy Spanish meal of chicken and rice prepared in a slow cooker. The brown rice in this recipe makes it healthier than more traditional version of the dish and also gives it more flavor.
03of 23Morgh-e Torsh (Chicken Stew with Green Herbs & Citrus)View RecipeEric WolfingerThis chicken stew from Jewish-Persian cookbook author Louisa Shafia is served with rice and yellow split peas (which are permissible during Passover in Sephardic tradition and newly permissible to Conservative Jews). The chicken is flavored with turmeric, and the whole dish is dressed with a sauce made of spinach, dried mint, and citrus juices.
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Morgh-e Torsh (Chicken Stew with Green Herbs & Citrus)
Eric Wolfinger
This chicken stew from Jewish-Persian cookbook author Louisa Shafia is served with rice and yellow split peas (which are permissible during Passover in Sephardic tradition and newly permissible to Conservative Jews). The chicken is flavored with turmeric, and the whole dish is dressed with a sauce made of spinach, dried mint, and citrus juices.
04of 23Horseradish-Crusted Salmon with Crispy LeeksView RecipeJacob FoxThis main is perfect for a pescatarian Seder. The horseradish mayonnaise is a great way to incorporate the tradition of eating maror (or hazeret) into your meal, while the crispy leeks on top of the fish are reminiscent of the Iraqi Jewish tradition of hitting your fellow diners with leeks (or scallions) during the chorus of Dayenu.
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Horseradish-Crusted Salmon with Crispy Leeks
Jacob Fox
This main is perfect for a pescatarian Seder. The horseradish mayonnaise is a great way to incorporate the tradition of eating maror (or hazeret) into your meal, while the crispy leeks on top of the fish are reminiscent of the Iraqi Jewish tradition of hitting your fellow diners with leeks (or scallions) during the chorus of Dayenu.
05of 23Slow-Cooker Citrus Salmon with Melted LeeksView RecipeSlow-Cooker Citrus Salmon with Melted LeeksAnother salmon and leek combo, this elegant dish simmers in a slow cooker for more than three hours, with very little intervention, so you’ll be free to spend your afternoon making your and desserts and readying your table and your Seder plate.
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Slow-Cooker Citrus Salmon with Melted Leeks
Another salmon and leek combo, this elegant dish simmers in a slow cooker for more than three hours, with very little intervention, so you’ll be free to spend your afternoon making your and desserts and readying your table and your Seder plate.
06of 23Mahi-e Shekam Por (Oven-Roasted Fish with Onion, Lemon, Fenugreek & Cilantro)View RecipeThis stuffed fish flavored with fenugreek and tamarind—also from Jewish-Persian cookbook author Louisa Shafia—comes from the city of Shiraz, where a large Jewish community thrived for centuries. The head-on fish make a stunning centerpiece for the holiday meal.
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Mahi-e Shekam Por (Oven-Roasted Fish with Onion, Lemon, Fenugreek & Cilantro)
This stuffed fish flavored with fenugreek and tamarind—also from Jewish-Persian cookbook author Louisa Shafia—comes from the city of Shiraz, where a large Jewish community thrived for centuries. The head-on fish make a stunning centerpiece for the holiday meal.
07of 23Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus DressingView RecipeAdding legumes to your Passover meal makes it far easier to serve a vegetarian main—and more and more American Jews are embracing these ingredients after to a 2016 change in the rule againstkitniyot—grains, seeds, and legumes. This recipe piles black beans and kale on tender sweet potatoes; a hummus dressing ties all the flavors together.
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Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing
Adding legumes to your Passover meal makes it far easier to serve a vegetarian main—and more and more American Jews are embracing these ingredients after to a 2016 change in the rule againstkitniyot—grains, seeds, and legumes. This recipe piles black beans and kale on tender sweet potatoes; a hummus dressing ties all the flavors together.
08of 23Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced LentilsView RecipeThis dish of lentils and vegetables boasts tons of Middle Eastern flavors. It makes a great vegetarian main but can also be served has a hearty side dish—the perfect thing to have on hand if your guest list includes people with a variety of different dietary restrictions. The sauce can be made with yogurt, for a dairy-based meal, or with tahini.
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Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced Lentils
This dish of lentils and vegetables boasts tons of Middle Eastern flavors. It makes a great vegetarian main but can also be served has a hearty side dish—the perfect thing to have on hand if your guest list includes people with a variety of different dietary restrictions. The sauce can be made with yogurt, for a dairy-based meal, or with tahini.
09of 23Vegan Shepherd’s PieView RecipeAnother excellent lentil-based main, this vegan casserole topped with fluffy, toasted mashed potatoes (with vegan butter, of course) is basically the Swiss Army knife of dishes. It’s flexible enough to act as a vegan main while doubling as a side dish for a meat- or dairy-based meal.
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Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
Another excellent lentil-based main, this vegan casserole topped with fluffy, toasted mashed potatoes (with vegan butter, of course) is basically the Swiss Army knife of dishes. It’s flexible enough to act as a vegan main while doubling as a side dish for a meat- or dairy-based meal.
10of 23Chicken & Bok Choy Soup with Ginger & MushroomsView RecipeIf you’re looking for more ways to incorporate greens into your meal, consider mixing your cultural references and using a Chinese-style soup as the pool for your matzo balls. This version is packed full of vegetables and flavor. It would be great on its own later in the week, but if you do opt to drop in a matzo ball or two, it’s an opportunity to remember that there have been small Jewish communities in the Middle Kingdom for over 1,000 years.
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Chicken & Bok Choy Soup with Ginger & Mushrooms
If you’re looking for more ways to incorporate greens into your meal, consider mixing your cultural references and using a Chinese-style soup as the pool for your matzo balls. This version is packed full of vegetables and flavor. It would be great on its own later in the week, but if you do opt to drop in a matzo ball or two, it’s an opportunity to remember that there have been small Jewish communities in the Middle Kingdom for over 1,000 years.
11of 23Salad-e Khiar-o Anar (Cucumber & Pomegranate Salad)View RecipeThis refreshing Persian salad of cucumber, cilantro, and pomegranate arils will go well with anything you serve it with—whether you’re focusing your meal on Middle Eastern dishes or making brisket and kugel. For a meat meal, leave out the feta (some chopped toasted walnuts would make an excellent substitute).
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Salad-e Khiar-o Anar (Cucumber & Pomegranate Salad)
This refreshing Persian salad of cucumber, cilantro, and pomegranate arils will go well with anything you serve it with—whether you’re focusing your meal on Middle Eastern dishes or making brisket and kugel. For a meat meal, leave out the feta (some chopped toasted walnuts would make an excellent substitute).
12of 23Raw Vegan Zoodles with RomescoView RecipeThe rise of the spiralizer has given us all kinds of new ways to make grain-free dishes, which are particularly welcome and useful if you’re observing Passover for a full eight days. This raw “noodle” dish of zucchini dressed with a traditional romesco made with almonds, bell pepper, garlic, and spices works well as a vegan main but also makes a great side dish for a Seder.
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Raw Vegan Zoodles with Romesco
The rise of the spiralizer has given us all kinds of new ways to make grain-free dishes, which are particularly welcome and useful if you’re observing Passover for a full eight days. This raw “noodle” dish of zucchini dressed with a traditional romesco made with almonds, bell pepper, garlic, and spices works well as a vegan main but also makes a great side dish for a Seder.
13of 23Spiralized Beet SaladView RecipeAnother spiralized delight, this salad is quick and flavorful, made with raw beets and dressed with a shallot-heavy vinaigrette. For a really pretty presentation, use a variety of different beet colors all together.
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Spiralized Beet Salad
Another spiralized delight, this salad is quick and flavorful, made with raw beets and dressed with a shallot-heavy vinaigrette. For a really pretty presentation, use a variety of different beet colors all together.
14of 23"Chocomole" PuddingView RecipeThe secret to a really creamy vegan chocolate pudding? Blend in some avocado. While most people associate this Central American staple with guacamole, the high-fat fruit is also delicious sweetened (just as anyone who’s had an avocado cream pie). Here the avo is blended with sweet dates, nut milk, cocoa, and maple syrup for a delicious (and very healthy) dessert.
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“Chocomole” Pudding
The secret to a really creamy vegan chocolate pudding? Blend in some avocado. While most people associate this Central American staple with guacamole, the high-fat fruit is also delicious sweetened (just as anyone who’s had an avocado cream pie). Here the avo is blended with sweet dates, nut milk, cocoa, and maple syrup for a delicious (and very healthy) dessert.
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Tart Cherry Nice Cream
Andrea Mathis
16of 23Mango Fruit LeatherView RecipeInstead of the traditional plate of chocolate-dipped dried fruit, why not serve your own fruit leather? This mango treat offers all the benefits of the dried fruit you’d normally see at dessert at a Seder but is far more fun to eat—and more impressive if you’re serving guests.
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Mango Fruit Leather
Instead of the traditional plate of chocolate-dipped dried fruit, why not serve your own fruit leather? This mango treat offers all the benefits of the dried fruit you’d normally see at dessert at a Seder but is far more fun to eat—and more impressive if you’re serving guests.
17of 23Noodle-Less Butternut Squash LasagnaView RecipeIf you’re observing Passover all week, you’ll love this lasagna made with butternut squash in place of noodles. The squash keeps the ingredients layered like a traditional lasagna but is far more flavorful—and healthier too.
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Noodle-Less Butternut Squash Lasagna
If you’re observing Passover all week, you’ll love this lasagna made with butternut squash in place of noodles. The squash keeps the ingredients layered like a traditional lasagna but is far more flavorful—and healthier too.
18of 23Smoked Brisket & Bok Choy Noodle SoupView RecipeEric WolfingerThere’s no such thing as too much brisket, but if you have a lot of it left over after your guests have gone home, it’s always good to have some new, unexpected ways of using it up. This Chinese-inspired soup balances out the meat’s rich fattiness with crisp bok choy. The noodles in the recipe are made from rice; if you’re keeping away from all grains, you can try konjac noodles, which are made with the starch of the konjac yam and are the hottest new thing for gluten-free cooks.
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Smoked Brisket & Bok Choy Noodle Soup
There’s no such thing as too much brisket, but if you have a lot of it left over after your guests have gone home, it’s always good to have some new, unexpected ways of using it up. This Chinese-inspired soup balances out the meat’s rich fattiness with crisp bok choy. The noodles in the recipe are made from rice; if you’re keeping away from all grains, you can try konjac noodles, which are made with the starch of the konjac yam and are the hottest new thing for gluten-free cooks.
19of 23Brisket, Potato & Leek KugelView RecipeEric WolfingerThis fun casserole is a delicious, comforting mashup of a few different Passover staples. Shred two cups of your leftover brisket (any kind will do) and layer it with sliced potatoes and softened leeks for a dish so fun that no one will remember they’re eating leftovers.
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Brisket, Potato & Leek Kugel
This fun casserole is a delicious, comforting mashup of a few different Passover staples. Shred two cups of your leftover brisket (any kind will do) and layer it with sliced potatoes and softened leeks for a dish so fun that no one will remember they’re eating leftovers.
20of 23Smoked Brisket TacosView RecipeEric WolfingerOne of the quickest possible ways to turn leftover meat into something new is to use it in tacos. Brisket is particularly fantastic piled into corn tortillas, especially when you add jalapeños, scallions, cilantro and lime to balance out the meat’s rich flavor. This recipe calls for dairy; omit it for a kosher meal.
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Smoked Brisket Tacos
One of the quickest possible ways to turn leftover meat into something new is to use it in tacos. Brisket is particularly fantastic piled into corn tortillas, especially when you add jalapeños, scallions, cilantro and lime to balance out the meat’s rich flavor. This recipe calls for dairy; omit it for a kosher meal.
21of 23Mozzarella, Basil & Zucchini FrittataView RecipeOnce the Seder leftovers have been eaten, a quick and easy grain-free dish can make getting food on the table later in the week far less stressful. This frittata full of delicious, healthy veggies makes the perfect Passover-appropriate lunch or dinner.
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Mozzarella, Basil & Zucchini Frittata
Once the Seder leftovers have been eaten, a quick and easy grain-free dish can make getting food on the table later in the week far less stressful. This frittata full of delicious, healthy veggies makes the perfect Passover-appropriate lunch or dinner.
22of 23Salmon Sushi Grain BowlView RecipeWhile traditional dishes (and their leftovers) are the heart of any holiday, keeping kosher for Passover for eight days practically requires some invention and variation. This rice-based meal showcases smoked salmon (a nice nod to traditional Eastern European Jewish cooking) along with avocado and fresh vegetables.
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Salmon Sushi Grain Bowl
While traditional dishes (and their leftovers) are the heart of any holiday, keeping kosher for Passover for eight days practically requires some invention and variation. This rice-based meal showcases smoked salmon (a nice nod to traditional Eastern European Jewish cooking) along with avocado and fresh vegetables.
23of 23Tinola (Filipino Ginger-Garlic Chicken Soup)View RecipeLisa Cassell-ArmsChicken soup is a welcome meal at any time of year, and this flavorful version for the Philippines is healthy but hearty with pieces of chayote and leafy bok choy sitting alongside skinless chicken thighs. You could even double the recipes and use the broth—flavored with onion, garlic, and ginger—as the base for a matzo ball soup, then add the greens the second time you enjoy this soup. (To keep the soup kosher, make sure your fish sauce contains no shellfish or swap it for tamari.)
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Tinola (Filipino Ginger-Garlic Chicken Soup)
Lisa Cassell-Arms
Chicken soup is a welcome meal at any time of year, and this flavorful version for the Philippines is healthy but hearty with pieces of chayote and leafy bok choy sitting alongside skinless chicken thighs. You could even double the recipes and use the broth—flavored with onion, garlic, and ginger—as the base for a matzo ball soup, then add the greens the second time you enjoy this soup. (To keep the soup kosher, make sure your fish sauce contains no shellfish or swap it for tamari.)
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