It’s nearly Passover (April 5 to April 13), so get ready to ditch the chametz (leaved bread products) and attend or host a Passover seder dinner. Though you’ll probably never completely get rid of some of the more traditional foods eaten during Passover (like potato kugel), those who celebrate know things can get a little repetitive after a while. The best way to avoid that is to switch up your side dishes to bring some much-needed variety, color, and flavors to your meals.
Some recipes are practically synonymous with Passover, like kugel, matzo ball soup, carrot-and-date-based tzimmes, and apple-walnut charoset. So we’re giving some new options containing ingredients like horseradish (maror), hard-boiled eggs (beitzah), and beets (zeroah).
We think the best part about appreciating a culture is the chance to eat traditional dishes, but we hope these recipes will help broaden your perspective and inspire you to try something new.
Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Delish.com, photo by Parker Bach
Ingredients:
6 medium beets, scrubbed
6 cups arugula
1 avocado, sliced
4 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
For the dressing:
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Wrap each beet in foil and place on a baking sheet. Roast until tender (you can insert a fork or knife through the foil to test), about 1 hour. Let sit until cool enough to handle, then peel and cut into wedges.
Meanwhile, make vinaigrette. In a jar, shake together olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, and Dijon until fully combined. Season with salt and pepper.
Place arugula in a large serving bowl and lightly dress with vinaigrette. Top with beets, avocado, goat cheese, and walnuts. Toss gently and add more vinaigrette as needed.
Horseradish Mashed Potatoes Recipe by Lauren Miyashiro, Delish.com, Photo by Kat Wirsing Ingredients:
3 lb. (about 4 large) russet potatoes, peeled and diced
Kosher salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) kosher butter, plus more for serving
1/2 cup milk
1 cup kosher sour cream
3 Tablespoons prepared horseradish
Freshly ground black pepper
Freshly chopped chives, for garnish
Directions:
In a large pot, cover potatoes with water and season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork, 16 to 18 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Use a potato masher to mash potatoes until smooth.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with milk until warm. Pour mixture over potatoes and stir until creamy. Stir in sour cream and horseradish then season with salt and pepper. Transfer potatoes to a serving bowl and top with a pat of butter. Season with more pepper and garnish with chives before serving.
Roasted Whole Cauliflower MyKosherRecipes.com Ingredients:
Medium head of cauliflower (about 1.5 lb)
1 cup mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons honey
2 Tablespoons Sriracha
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
3 Tablespoons minced garlic
3 Tablespoons or more chopped dill
Kosher Salt & Pepper
Paprika
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400F.
Mix mayonnaise, mustard honey, Sriracha and oil together. Add garlic and dill and mix.
Add kosher salt and pepper to taste.
Place cauliflower in a 9” × 13” pan. Sprinkle paprika lightly on top.
Spread all of the sauce over the entire cauliflower.
Cover with foil tent (do not touch the cauliflower) and bake covered for 1 hour. Uncover and baste with juices that formed on the bottom every 10 minutes until fully cooked and golden brown (30 more minutes).
Transfer to plate and serve with remaining juices as a dipping sauce.
Best-Ever Egg Salad By Lauren Miyashiro, Delish.com
Ingredients:
8 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 stalk of celery, minced (about 1/3 cup)
2 Tablespoons finely sliced chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Paprika, for garnish
Directions:
Roughly chop hard-boiled eggs and transfer to a medium bowl. Mash slightly with a fork to break up yolks.
Add mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, celery and chives and mix until evenly combined. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.
Serve on lettuce leaf.