Food Recipe Collections & Favorites 25 Modern Passover Recipes for Your Family's Seder Dishes so delicious you won't even miss the challah. By Samantha Leffler Samantha Leffler Samantha is the senior food editor at RealSimple and previously launched the US Weekly food vertical, where she wrote about the intersection of food and pop culture. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 20, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Greg Dupree Passover recipes are some of the tastiest, most looked-forward to Jewish dishes of the year. Sure, matzo doesn't hold a candle to challah, but matzo ball soup? Kugel? Brisket? (My stomach is growling now—but I guess that's better than locusts raining down on me.) For your next Passover, try some of our easy recipes for delicious appetizers and main courses—and maybe finish off Seder with some chocolate-covered matzo so the adults feel better about not being able to look for the afikoman. I guess wine helps too, though... Before you dust off those Haggadahs, recline on your chair-pillows, and try to get Elijah to drink with you; look through our hand-picked Passover recipes to consider during your Seder meal planning, whether you're looking to compliment your traditional dishes or for a new addition to your family's meal. L'chaim! 20 Delicious Passover Desserts to End Your Seder on a Sweet Note 01 of 25 Parsley-Garlic Salmon Victor Protasio For a holiday centerpiece that looks and tastes this good, this salmon recipe is surprisingly simple to make. Just chop up some garlic and parsley, mix it with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon. Spread it on a large piece of salmon and bake. That's it! Get the Recipe 02 of 25 Roasted Asparagus with Flax Seed-Walnut Crumble Greg DuPree A flax and walnut topping spiked with turmeric gives this otherwise classic side a big flavor and texture upgrade. Even better, it comes together in just 20 minutes. Get the Recipe 03 of 25 Matzo Ball Soup Emily Kinni Is it really Passover without a bowl of matzo ball soup? This recipe is a classic that gets a flavor boost from chicken thighs that are simmered in the broth and then shredded from the bone. To ensure the matzo balls are cooked correctly, remove a ball from the broth and slice it in half. The color should be light throughout—if the center is darker, continue to cook for 5 to 10 minutes more. Get the Recipe 04 of 25 Every-Citrus Salad With Almonds and Manchego Caitlin Bensel Add some bright colors to your Passover table courtesy of this bold citrus salad. It pairs tart blood oranges, bitter grapefruit, and sweet navel oranges with Manchego and roasted almonds, yielding a dish that hits every note—crunchy, salty, nutty, bright, sharp, and bitter. And don’t skip the orange dressing, which combines shallots, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard. It ties the salad together beautifully. Get the Recipe 05 of 25 Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Grapes and Feta Greg Dupree For a vegetable side that will wow your seder guests, opt for this cauliflower stunner, which is boiled, roasted, and joined by pickled shallots, blocks of tangy feta, sweet grapes, and fresh oregano. If you have kosher guests and would rather have a seder without cheese, use plant-based sausage instead and cook it on the baking sheet right beside the cauliflower. Get the Recipe 06 of 25 Quick Spring Lamb and Vegetable Stew Quentin Bacon Celebrate Passover and the start of spring simultaneously with this lamb and vegetable stew that comes together in a single large pot. The recipe calls for using a tablespoon of flour to thicken the stew. Instead swap in potato starch or arrowroot. Or, just leave out a thickener altogether and simmer the stew for another 10 minutes for a richer sauce. Get the Recipe 07 of 25 Gabriella's Pot Roast Caitlin Bensel Italian cooking expert Domenica Marchetti says that this pot roast recipe passed down from her mother Gabriella is "beyond easy." The best part: the vegetables that the meat cooks with are mashed with a potato masher to make a luscious sauce. Get the Recipe 08 of 25 Lemon-Coriander Roasted Chicken With Leeks and Squash If you’re looking for a chicken dish that’s easy to make but still packs plenty of flavor, this one will get the job done. Here, butter spiked with cilantro, ginger, lemon zest, and ground coriander is rubbed underneath the chicken skin, resulting in a moist, spicy bird that has flavor in every bite. A bed of acorn squash and leeks roast under the chicken, for a built-in side that catches all of the flavorful drippings. To make this recipe kosher, use a plant-based butter like Miyoko brand. Get the Recipe 09 of 25 Broccolini with Lemon and Smoked Almonds Victor Protasio Quick-cooking Broccolini gets extra pizzazz thanks to a simple topping made with lemon zest, smoked almonds, parsley, and crushed red pepper. Feel free to swap in toasted regular almonds for the smoked, or use broccoli or even asparagus instead of Broccolini. Just cook until tender. Get the Recipe 10 of 25 Sweet Tahini and Date Truffles Victor Protasio With only six ingredients and no cooking required, these sweet treats may be the ideal holiday dessert. The primary ingredients are dates, almond flour, and tahini, all of which gives the truffles a sweet, almost over-the-top richness. A final sprinkle of sea salt keeps everything balanced. Get the Recipe 11 of 25 Slow Cooker Brisket with Melty Onions and Chimichurri Victor Protasio This brisket has so much going for it. First and foremost, it's made in the slow cooker so after an initial sear, cooking time is completely hands-off. It's also incredibly tender and made even tastier thanks to sweet onions and a punchy herb sauce. Get the Recipe 12 of 25 Braised Fish with Spicy Tomato Sauce Greg DuPree Inspired by a North African dish with Sephardic roots called Chraime, this recipe for braised fish builds big flavor in a very short amount of time, under a half-hour to be precise. Skip the couscous for Passover, but when you make the dish again, which we're confident you'll want to, serve a batch of the tiny pasta to soak up all of the fragrant, spiced sauciness. Get the Recipe 13 of 25 Caramelized Veggies with Poppy Seed Dressing CAITLIN BENSEL The creamy dressing that graces these sweet, caramelized root vegetables may look like it's made with dairy. But, it actually gets its silkiness from tahini and is boosted with lemon zest and juice and garlic. Consider making a double-batch for future salads. You won't regret it. Get the Recipe 14 of 25 Chocolate-Almond Cake Greg DuPree From the cookbook Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome's Jewish Kitchen, this cake is rich, fudgy, and very simple to make. Almond flour takes the place of wheat flour and gives the dessert a fragrant nuttiness that makes it oh-so-easy to go back for seconds. Get the Recipe 15 of 25 Roasted Salmon With Beet Salad While the fish bakes, toss a quick beet and kale salad, made super-quick thanks to pre-cooked beets. A dill dressing makes for a classic pairing, and cuts through the rich salmon. To make the dressing appropriate for Passover, swap in a plain, unsweetened plant-based yogurt for the dairy yogurt called for in the recipe. Taste and add an extra pinch of salt and squeeze of lemon if necessary. Get the Recipe 16 of 25 Horseradish Potato Gratin Con Poulos Thinly sliced russet potatoes bake in a horseradish-infused cream until tender and golden. Obviously this recipe is full of dairy (hello, cream!), but if the rest of your Passover menu is vegetarian, this dish could serve as the star of your spread. Get the Recipe The Best Types of Potatoes to Use for Your Favorite Recipes 17 of 25 Slow-Cooker Coffee-Braised Brisket With Potatoes and Carrots Sang An This economically priced cut of meat becomes tender and flavorful when cooked low and slow in a mix of tomato paste, coffee, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. When preparing this comforting recipe for Passover, use a vegan Worcestershire sauce, since the classic version contains anchovy. Get the Recipe 18 of 25 Baby Lamb Chops With Mixed Olive Relish and Roasted Carrots Jennifer Causey Lamb chops that cook quickly? Yes, please! These chops need just two minutes per side, and are accompanied by a briny, bright, and herby relish made with green and Kalamata olives, capers, and lemon zest. Plus, they're fun to pick up with your fingers. Get the Recipe 19 of 25 Greek Chicken and Potatoes Caitlin Bensel This sheet-pan recipe serves six people. If you're cooking for a larger crowd, just double the recipe and use two sheet pans. No Broccolini at the grocery store? Swap in thinly sliced broccoli with an inch or two of stem attached. Get the Recipe 20 of 25 Lemony Almond Macaroons Ellen Silverman Make these sweet treats up to one week ahead of time. Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature. Get the Recipe 21 of 25 Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder Antonis Achilleos A gently sweet and subtly sour sauce is an excellent companion to slowly-cooked, falling-apart-tender roast lamb. Before serving, top it with chopped parsley or other soft spring herbs like chopped chives or dill. Get the Recipe 22 of 25 Classic Chicken Soup Anna Williams Simmer a whole chicken with carrots, onions, and celery to create a flavorful broth, and then add fluffy matzo balls to round out the soup. Get the Recipe 23 of 25 Roast Beef and Onions Con Poulos Let the meat rest for 15 minutes before slicing to ensure the beef stays juicy. Serve with mashed or roasted potatoes and green beans or asparagus for a classic, crowd-pleasing meal. Get the Recipe 24 of 25 Flourless Chocolate Cake Roland Bello Before serving, dust this rich, moist cake with cocoa powder or confectioners' sugar for an elegant presentation. This cake does contain dairy, so if you're keeping kosher, it would be a delicious capper to a vegetarian Passover meal. Or, use plant-based cream and sour cream and serve it after anything. Get the Recipe This Super Easy 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Pie Dip Is Perfect For Any Fall Gathering 25 of 25 Espresso Truffles Hector Sanchez These rich, coffee-infused bites are rolled in cocoa powder for an extra hint of chocolate. If you're avoiding dairy for the meal, use a plant-based heavy cream. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit