61 Perfect Passover Recipes Your Family Will Love
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Passover begins on the evening of Monday, April 22nd and lasts until Tuesday, April 30th this year. One of the Jewish religion’s most sacred holidays, it deserves a spread of delicious Passover recipes to help everyone celebrate.
We rounded up our favorite dishes for Passover, whether you’re looking to complete your seder menu or seeking kosher for Passover recipes and unleavened foods to enjoy during the eight days of Pesach. All of these Passover foods are chametz-free — you won’t find any wheat, rye, oats, barley or spelt — though some include kitniyot (legumes such as beans, peanuts, seeds and some vegetables, along with other ingredients like mustard that can be eaten during Passover depending on your observance).
Find traditional Passover foods like matzo ball soup, charoset, tomato-braised brisket, salads spiked with bitter herbs and all the chewy macaroons and fudgy, flourless chocolate cake you can eat (plus other Passover desserts!). Since Passover is a seasonal holiday, we also included fresh, spring dinner ideas that would be welcome at any seder, including colorful radish salads, herb-y dips, asparagus dishes, juicy spring chicken and more. Enjoy creative ways to eat matzo beyond soup, including jam-topped matzo brei, cheesy matzo lasagna, matzo-crusted salmon, matzo brittle and a veggie-packed matzo frittata.
So gather your family and friends and get ready to enjoy a tasty and memorable meal, perhaps with a Passover gift or two. Pour yourself a glass of Manischewitz wine and dig in!
Oven-Braised Brisket
Chilling the meat overnight makes this brisket easy to carve into ultra-thin, melt-in-your-mouth slices.
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Matzo Ball Soup
Fresh dill brightens up these light, fluffy matzo balls. And it's perfect for spring!
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Matzo Lasagna
Make this cheesy main during a busy Passover weeknight — it only takes a half hour from start to finish.
Get the Matzo Lasagna recipe.
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Matzo Brei Pancakes
Form matzo brei into patty-size cakes for a sweet start to any Passover morning.
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Halvah with Chocolate
Make halvah from scratch (it's easy!) to avoid the corn syrup found in many store-bought varieties. FYI — because it contains sesame seeds, halvah is not considered kosher for Passover by Ashkenazic Jews.
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Roasted Carrots and Red Onions
Orange zest and crushed coriander seeds make this sweet-savory side a fragrant pairing to any seder roast.
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Roasted Chicken with Clementines and Arak
Serve this citrusy stunner from the pages of Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi's 2021 cookbook, Jerusalem. Just skip the cooked bulgur for serving and opt for a salad instead!
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Crispy Roasted Potatoes
Crispy, smashed potatoes — topped with your favorite kosher fixins' — go with any main. It's a fact.
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Slow-Cooker Brisket
Set and forget this year's roast by putting it in a slow cooker. Bonus: This low and slow method makes a tender, juicy brisket.
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Flourless Fudge Cake
This intensely rich chocolate cake definitely deserves a spot at your table.
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Dill Dip
Beware: This lemon and dill dip is so good it'll be gone before you know it! Enjoy with lots of crunchy veggies.
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Green Beans with Olive-Almond Tapenade
Turn simple green beans into something special with an almond, olive, parsley and lemon zest tapenade.
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Matzo-Crusted Salmon with Glazed Radicchio
Give plain old salmon an upgrade with with matzo breadcrumbs, maple syrup, hot sauce and brown-sugar glazed radicchio.
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Bright Radish Salad
Look for a mix of different colored radishes at the grocery store or farmers’ market for an eye-popping Passover side dish.
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Skillet Roasted Chicken
Acorn squash, fennel and red onion fill out this skillet for a one-pan feast.
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Balsamic Roasted Red Onions
It doesn't get simpler than this: This super-easy side dish requires only six ingredients and pairs perfectly with any main course.
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Seared Salmon with Charred Green Beans
Combine garlic, capers, green beans and red chile to make this ultra-tasty and healthy salmon dish.
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Spring Greens Matzo Frittata
This bake-ahead frittata is certainly leftover-friendly! You'll be loving it all week long.
Get the Spring Greens Matzo Frittata recipe.
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Sesame-Crusted Salmon with Miso-Roasted Radishes
Roast radishes with umami-rich miso butter for a fast side that delivers on flavor.
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Marinated Olives and Goat Cheese
This warming goat cheese and olive dip is the perfect pairing for veggies — or matzo!
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Tri-Tip Steak with Salsa Verde
Grilled steak gets a zesty punch from an herby blended sauce. Serve with roasted potatoes to make it an epic meal.
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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Take classic Brussels sprouts to new heights with a maple-sriracha glaze that offers just the right amount of sweet heat.
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Lamb Chops and Snap Pea Salad
Serve a fresh and crunchy salad of lightly pickled fennel and onion, snap peas and herbs alongside juicy roasted lamb chops.
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Orange-Ginger Roast Chicken with Fennel and Radicchio Salad
Bitter lettuce, fresh herbs and a juicy roast chicken make this dinner ideal for your Passover table.
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Vanilla Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Think beyond baking and add vanilla to an easy side dish to make the flavors shine. Spicy red chile adds a little heat.
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Matzo Toasts
Amp up your snacking game all Passover long with these creative combos.
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Everything Bagel Crusted Salmon
Everything spice blend (plus a squeeze of lemon!) provides fast flavor for flaky roasted salmon.
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Meringues with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
Top simple meringues with whipped cream and heaps of berries for a delicious, celebratory dessert.
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Spicy Sesame Sugar Snaps
Sweet snap peas are loaded with garlic and chile for even more flavor.
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Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Caper Gremolata
Who needs butter when your can have a flavor-packed garlicky parsley rub? Yum!
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Coriander-Maple Glazed Carrots
Rainbow carrots and a squeeze of fresh lime juice make this sweet and spicy side extra bright!
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Potato Salad with Vinaigrette
Ditch the heavy dressing and opt for a zippy red onion vinaigrette for this side dish, loaded with green peas and dill.
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Pimiento-Cheese Deviled Eggs
Be sure to use a kosher-for-Passover mayonnaise to make this tasty app.
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Choco-Caramel Matzo Brittle
You'll be snacking on these sweet, crunchy treats all week long.
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Shaved Carrot and Radish Salad
Beautiful carrot ribbons and thinly sliced radishes get dressed in a sweet-tart honey citrus vinaigrette for the prettiest salad ever.
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Lemony Herb Roast Chicken
A classic roast chicken recipe gets an upgrade with lemon, garlic and thyme.
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Coconut Macaroons
Crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside and drizzled all over with melted chocolate, these perfect coconut macaroons are simple, tasty bites of heaven.
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Herb-Roasted Root Vegetables
Rich in color and flavor, these root veggies, dressed in thyme and parsley, are the perfect spring side dish.
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Chocolate Volcano Cookies
Crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside, these simple cookies are deliciously gluten-free.
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Spring Minestrone
This colorful soup recipe — full of veggies like carrots, leeks and asparagus — can be prepped in a mere 20 minutes.
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Roasted Sweet Potato, Pear and Onion
Roast pears with root vegetables for a sweet and savory side dish.
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Spatchcock Chicken
With these simple steps to spatchcocking (a.k.a. butterflying) a chicken, we’ve made sure that you’ll have a perfectly cooked bird — in a lot less time than it normally takes.
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Lemony Asparagus, Beans and Peas
Vegetables tossed in a lemon juice, chive, sesame, honey and garlic vinaigrette with caramelized onions will be your family's go-to side for the spring holiday and beyond.
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Beet, Mushroom and Avocado Salad
Crushed matzo pieces add a delicious crunch to this loaded salad. Have it for lunch during Passover!
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Cocoa-Nutty Lime Tart
We're not sure if the true star of this Passover-friendly recipe is its gluten-free chocolate coconut crust or its no-bake cream cheese filling.
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Mushroom and Chile-Garlic Green Beans
This side is super easy! Just roast the mushrooms, then toss them in melted chile-garlic butter and blanched green beans.
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Spice-Roasted Carrots
Spice up this traditional holiday side with paprika and nutmeg.
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Mixed Green and Herb Toss Salad
Turn a simple salad into a holiday-worthy side with pretty edible flowers.
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Garlicky Kale & Pea Sauté
Pair your Passover roast with a healthy burst of greens.
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Almond Apricot Cake
Use matzo cake meal to make this decadent treat. Seder has never been sweeter!
Get the Almond Apricot Cake recipe from Woman's Day.
Orange-Roasted Potatoes, Carrots and Asparagus
Add some major color (and flavor!) to your Passover table.
Get the Orange Roasted Potatoes, Carrots and Asparagus recipe from Woman's Day.
Chocolate-Covered Matzo
Brush matzo with chocolate, then pile on the toppings!
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Cheesy Baked Spinach and Feta Casserole
Make any leftover matzo disappear with a delicious and cheesy spin on lasagna.
Get the Cheesy Baked Spinach and Feta Casserole recipe from Woman's Day.
Chewy Chocolate-Walnut Cookies
Without any flour, these chocolatey cookies are extra rich and chewy.
Get the Chewy Chocolate-Walnut Cookies recipe from Prevention.
Classic Charoset
Spoon this sweet, apple-y appetizer over matzo to get the Passover party started.
Get the Classic Charoset recipe from Delish.
Matzo Brittle
Matzo coated in caramel, orange zest and pistachios will make you fall in love with the flatbread.
Get the Matzo Brittle recipe from Woman's Day.
Best-Ever Gefilte Fish
Try making gefilte fish at home this year with this delicious, detailed recipe.
Get the Gefilte Fish recipe from Delish.
Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons
Add orange peel and vanilla to your coconut macaroons for extra festive flavor.
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Potato Kugel
Crispy on top and fluffy inside, this steaming hot kugel will be the star of your seder.
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Matzoh Icebox Cake
You can't forget about dessert! And with this dreamy chocolate and matzo cake, your guests won't be forgetting about dessert anytime soon either.
Get the Matzoh Icebox Cake recipe from Delish.
Chocolate Meringue Layer Cake
Rich chocolate mousse sandwiched between crispy meringue layers gets a fresh pop from red raspberries.
Get the Chocolate Meringue Layer Cake recipe from Woman's Day.
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