Passover

11 Recipes That Will Totally Work for a Pared-Down Passover

Passover is a feast, but how do you hold a feast wheneverybody is isolating at home? You hold a feast for one. And by “feast” we mean one dish—maybe two—that packs a Passover punch.

ByThe Editors of Epicurious

April 7, 2020

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Mariana Velasquez

1/11

"Tzimmes" Chicken With Apricots, Prunes, and Carrots

This sheet-pan recipe seems as if it was designed for this year's Passover, because it's a simple recipe that gives you two Passover hits in one: the roasted chicken, and the sweet-and-sour tzimmes on the side.

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2/11

Green Garlic and Leek Matzo Brei With Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Cream

Matzo breiis usually reserved for later in the holiday—days five, six, seven, and eight, when you need to figure out fresh ways to eat matzo. But who says you can't eat this gussied-up version on the first or second night? It's a manageable way to prep Passover for one or two, and have leftovers for lunch the next day.

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3/11

Moroccan-Spiced Chicken with Millet Tabbouleh

Here you get the bitter herbs, the roast chicken, and a bed of grains all in one dish. (Note: Millet was deemed acceptable for Passover diets by a group of rabbis in 2016, but some Jews may still wish to abstain.)

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4/11

Crispy Potato-Leek Kugel

For some Jews, it's not Passover if there's no kugel. But is the presence of kugel alone enough for a meal to feel like Passover? This may be the year to find out.

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5/11

Spinach and Matzo Pie

Look, if the rest of the evening is going to be completely untraditional, why shouldn't the food follow suit? This “lasagna” uses matzo instead of noodles and is packed with dill, spinach, and feta.

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6/11

Carrot Ribbon Salad With Ginger, Parsley, and Dates

A fresh alternative to tzimmes, this carrot salad is packed with bitter herbs, which are balanced by sweet dates.

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7/11

Chicken Thighs With Crunchy Summer Veg

There's not much that's traditional about this simple, seasonal chicken recipe. Then again, there's nothing that would prevent it from gracing the Passover table, either. (Except for the pita chips you throw on at the end—use matzo instead.)

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Photo by Alex Lau

8/11

Broiled Red Snapper With Za'atar Salsa Verde

Another recipe that could have been designed with Passover in mind (but that, technically, wasn't), this dish is sauced with a Middle Eastern–spiced riff on herby salsa verde.

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9/11

Seven-Spice Grilled Lamb Chops with Parsley Salad

The parsley, the lamb, the Middle Eastern spices—this dish wasn't conceived specifically with Passover in mind, but it could have been.

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10/11

Macaroon Matzo Crunch

If you can't manage a Passover dinner, maybe you can pull off a Passover dessert. If that's the case, this recipe combines two of the best: macaroons and matzo crunch.

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11/11

Double-Decker Peanut Butter Brownies

You won't make a big flourless chocolate cake just for yourself (or will you?). But a batch of bars that can be eaten throughout the week is another matter. These have what is essentially a flourless chocolate cake on top, and an (again, flourless) peanut butter bar as the base. (Note: The peanuts and cornstarch in the recipe may make this unsuitable for Passover for some Jews.)

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