61 Perfect Passover Recipes Your Family Will Love

Becca Miller, Samantha MacAvoy

April 11, 2024 at 12:18 PM·11 min read

matzo ball soup in a bowl with carrots and celery — 61 Easy Passover Recipes for This Year's Seder Mike Garten

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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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sliced brisket on a plate with carrots — Mike Garten

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.

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matzo lasagna in a baking dish — mike garten

Matzo Brei Pancakes

Form matzo brei into patty-size cakes for a sweet start to any Passover morning.

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matzo brei pancakes on a white plate — Mike Garten

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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halvah with chocolate and black sesame seeds — Mike Garten

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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RELATED: 12 Easy Carrot Recipes

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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crispy roasted potatoes on a sheet pan — Mike Garten

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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a close up of slow cooker brisket on a white plate — DANIELLE OCCHIOGROSSO

Flourless Fudge Cake

This intensely rich chocolate cake definitely deserves a spot at your table.

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a round flourless chocolate cake — Mike Garten

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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dill dip with fresh vegetables on a cutting board — Mike Garten

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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a close up of green beans with olive almond tapenade in a blue bowl — Mike Garten

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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matzo crusted salmon with glazed radicchio on a sheet pan — DANIELLE OCCHIOGROSSO

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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skillet roasted chicken with onions in a cast iron pan — Mike Garten

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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a close up of balsamic roasted red onions in a blue bowl — Mike Garten

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.

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squares of spring greens matzo frittata — DANIELLE OCCHIOGROSSO

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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marinated olives and goat cheese with crostini — Mike Garten

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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orange ginger roast chicken with fennel and radicchio salad on a white plate — Mike Garten

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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vanilla roasted sweet potatoes on a white plate — Mike Garten

Matzo Toasts

Amp up your snacking game all Passover long with these creative combos.

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matzo toasts with cucumber, bananas, strawberries, and radish — Mike Garten

Everything Bagel Crusted Salmon

Everything spice blend (plus a squeeze of lemon!) provides fast flavor for flaky roasted salmon.

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everything bagel crusted salmon with a side salad on a blue plate — Mike Garten

Meringues with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote

Top simple meringues with whipped cream and heaps of berries for a delicious, celebratory dessert.

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a close up of meringues with strawberry rhubarb compote — Mike Garten

Spicy Sesame Sugar Snaps

Sweet snap peas are loaded with garlic and chile for even more flavor.

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spicy sesame sugar snaps topped with slices of red chiles — Mike Garten

Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Caper Gremolata

Who needs butter when your can have a flavor-packed garlicky parsley rub? Yum!

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crispy smashed potatoes with caper gremolata on a white plate — Mike Garten

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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coriander maple glazed carrots on a blue baking pan — Colin Faulkner

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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potato salad with vinaigrette, peas, and onion — Mike Garten

Pimiento-Cheese Deviled Eggs

Be sure to use a kosher-for-Passover mayonnaise to make this tasty app.

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pimiento cheese deviled eggs on a pink plate — Mike Garten

Choco-Caramel Matzo Brittle

You'll be snacking on these sweet, crunchy treats all week long.

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choco caramel matzo brittle broken up into pieces — Mike Garten

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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shaved ribbons of carrot and radish salad on a white plate — Mike Garten

Lemony Herb Roast Chicken

A classic roast chicken recipe gets an upgrade with lemon, garlic and thyme.

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whole lemony herb roast chicken on a white plate — Mike Garten

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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a close up of coconut macaroons with chocolate — Glasshouse Images / Getty Images

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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a close up of herb roasted root vegetables on a white plate — Yossy Arefi

Chocolate Volcano Cookies

Crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside, these simple cookies are deliciously gluten-free.

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chocolate volcano cookies with a side of milk — Con Poulos

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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spring minestrone soup in a pot — DANIELLE OCCHIOGROSSO

Roasted Sweet Potato, Pear and Onion

Roast pears with root vegetables for a sweet and savory side dish.

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roasted sweet potato, pear, and onion on a white dish — Mike Garten

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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spatchcock chicken with lemon and garlic on a wooden board — Mike Garten

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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