16 Passover Recipes For When You’re Sick Of Jam And Matzah

Turn to these Passover meal recipes for a little added inspiration.

By Amy Grief

Updated April 16, 2024

16 Passover Recipes For When You’re Sick Of Jam And Matzah

Photo, Erik Putz.

The Jewish holiday of Passover celebrates freedom and the start of spring, plus for those who observe it, it also means going eight days without certain grains and leavened foods (which can be a challenge when trying to keep variety in the menu). If you get tired of matzah and jam by day two, turn to these Passover recipes—which include a smoked trout dinner salad, chocolatey brownies and over-the-top matzah pizzas—to satiate cravings all week long.

Smoked Trout Salad With Horseradish

This salad with smoked trout, fennel and potatoes would make a perfect seder side dish or a light mid-week dinner. Get this smoked trout salad with horseradish recipe.

smokes trout salad with creamy horseradish dressing on dark serving plate

Seared Salmon With Lentil Salad

Served on a bed of garlicky lentils and fresh arugula, this pan-seared salmon is bursting with flavour. Get our seared salmon with lentil salad recipe.

A salad with salmon, tomatoes and arugula on a blue plate on a blue table.

(Recipes by Irene Ngo; Produced by Stephanie Han Kim, Sun Ngo and Aimee Nishitoba; nPhotography by Erik Putz and Christie Vuong; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari)

Rainbow Chard And Chicken Salad

Take advantage of ultra fresh, in-season chard in its most tender form with this light and simple chicken salad. Get our rainbow chard and chicken salad recipe.

Chard chicken salad, with tomatoes and lettuce, on a plate with a silver fork.

(Recipes by Irene Ngo; Produced by Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Erik Putz; Food styling by Zeke Goodwin; Prop styling by Nicole Billark)

Matzo Brei

Try this classic Passover dish topped with sweet fruit compote or go the savory route with caramelized onions. Get these two matzo brei recipes.

triangle cut mazto brei with fruit, onions or sugar on marble countertop

Charoset

This Sephardic-style charoset is made with apples, walnuts, dried apricots and sweet red wine. Get this charoset recipe.

Amy Rosen's Best Brisket Recipe

"Here’s my recipe based on a classic one that’s been making the rounds since the 1950s, when diverse convenience foods magically combined to make brisket nirvana. Normally I wouldn’t be keen to use packaged soup mix or Coca-cola in a recipe, but in this case, a classic is always timely." Get Amy Rosen's best brisket recipe.

A beef brisket surrounded by carrots, potato and cabbage

(Photo: iStock)

Coconut Macaroons

Ditch those dried, canned macaroons and make these chocolate-dipped ones instead. Get this coconut macaroons recipe.

Avocado Matzah Pizza

Who needs toast or a bagel when you can top matzah with avocado and smoked salmon? Get this avocado matzah pizza recipe.

row of matzah with avocado, smoked salmon and egg with black pepper

Photo, Erik Putz.

Lamb Chops With Walnut, Fig And Goat Cheese Salad

This unforgettable dish is excerpted from Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi’s iconic cookbook Ottolenghi. Get this lamb chops with walnut, fig and goat cheese salad recipe.

Lamb chops recipe with walnut, fig and goat cheese salad

(Photo: Erik Putz)

Balsamic Beet Matzah Pizza

With goat cheese, beets and balsamic vinegar, it’s pretty much an extra crunchy beet salad. Get this balsamic beet matzah pizza.

row of matzah with goat cheese, beets and balsamic vinegar

Photo, Erik Putz.

Deli Meat Matzah Pizza

Piles of pastrami make this matzah pizza an indulgent lunch or dinner. Get this deli meat matzah pizza recipe.

Photo, Erik Putz.

Potato Matzah Pizza

This savory open-faced matzah sandwich features potatoes, garlic and sun-dried-tomato pesto. Get this potato matzah pizza recipe.

row of matzah with potatoes, garlic and sun-dried tomato pesto

Photo, Erik Putz.

Radish And Asparagus Matzah Pizza

With crunchy veggies, microgreens and creamy cheese, this is truly a spring dish. Get this radish and asparagus matzah pizza recipe.

row of matzah with green vegetables, microgreens and cheese

Photo, Erik Putz.

Crispy Brussels Sprout Matzah Pizza

Let Brussels sprouts and ricotta cheese work their magic atop a board of matzah. Get this crispy brussels sprout matzah pizza recipe.

variety of matzah pizza topped with vegetables for a passover meal

Matzo Ball Soup

Passover is just an excuse to eat more of this traditional and always comforting soup. Get this matzo ball soup recipe.

matzo soup with celery and carrots in light blue bowl with spoon

Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

These kosher for Passover brownies are made with almonds and lots of chocolate, meaning they’re moist and fudgy. Get this gluten-free chocolate brownie recipe.