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My favorite passover recipes are those that I got from my grandmother…and then I tweaked them…just a bit..to be a healthier twist on her Traditional Passover Recipes. These Healthy Passover Recipes are perfect for the Passover Seder and for our weekly Passover meals.
The best part? These Delicious Passover Recipes connect me to generations that came before me and those yet to come. An even more comprehensive list of Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes for Passover, including some that need a few tweaks to make them Kosher for Passover can be found on my Passover Recipes Page.
It can be challenging to find meals that are tasty, compliant with Passover dietary laws and also nutritious. Therefore, my Pesach Recipes are perfect for celebrating this important holiday, AND also utilize as much fresh fruits and vegetables as possible.
My recipes cater to various dietary restrictions, including gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan diets, ensuring that everyone can enjoy a delicious Passover meal.
Whether you’re looking for a main course, side dishes, a delicious Passover breakfast or a scrumptious Passover dessert, I have easy recipes for you to add to your Passover Menus.
Jump to:
- What is Passover?
- Passover Side Dish Recipes
- Vegan Passover Dinner Ideas
- Passover Desserts
- Passover Appetizers
- Passover Salad Recipes
- Vegan Soup Recipes for Passover
- Healthy Snacks for Passover
This post has been updated from the original posted March 16, 2021.
What is Passover?
Passover is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt. During this time, many Jewish people refrain from eating leavened bread and other foods made from grains that have been fermented. Instead they eat unleavened bread, also known as matzah, and other traditional Passover food.
And, what would Passover be without a little shmear for your Matzah? You won’t be able to resist my vegetarian chopped liver…the BEST Passover Appetizer out there. Tastes just like my grandmothers…but without the saturated fat from the liver and shmaltz!
There’s more to Passover than just Seder Dinner….and here you’ll find Healthy Passover Recipes to help you get through the entire Passover week. Let’s do this…It’s going to be insanely delicious!
I’m here to help you find some joy in making easy recipes for passover that taste great and are also good for you. I’ve broken this post into categories, so it’ll be easy to find what you’re looking for for your holiday menu.
The biggest category, by far, is the Passover Side Dishes. I think that’s where people struggle the most. To come up with a variety of tasty sides, to go with your main dish, that don’t have chametz doesn’t have to be challenging. You’ll find a great array of veggies, used in different ways and with different flavors so you can find something that everyone will enjoy. Try a couple new recipes this year to create interest at your Passover table.
Passover Side Dish Recipes
Vegetables don’t have to be BORING. The Best Passover Sides are super tasty and easy to make. Here you’ll find delicious Vegetarian and Vegan Kosher For Passover Side Dishes for all your Pesach Meals.
My best advice…stock up on cauliflower! You can use it to take a traditional recipe into a plant-forward cauliflower rice or cauliflower onion roll, cauliflower steak or cauliflower salad….and my all time favorite vegetable kugel…you guessed it….Cauliflower Kugel.
I’ve rounded up some of my favorite passover side dishes here for you. Pick one, pick two….oh, there’s a whole week….these are easy side dish recipes for Passover….make them all!
Passover Sides
Passover Side Dishes is really where it's at during this holiday. Vegan Passover Sides not only complement the main dishes, but when they're beautiful, delicious and satisfying...they're all you need. Serve any leftovers for breakfast or lunch!
Vegan Lasagna Roll Ups
As a side or a main meal, you'll love these vegan lasagna roll ups. Low carb zucchini noodles are filled with cauliflower almond ricotta, set onto a pool of marinara, and baked to perfection.
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Cauliflower Kugel Recipe - Debra Klein
This delicious cauliflower kugel is easy to make and tastes just like the classic potato kugel you've enjoyed at all the Jewish Holiday Meals.
Oven Roasted Broccoli Recipe
Because everyone's favorite veggie is broccoli....skip the nutritional yeast in this recipe for an easy Pesach side dish....you'll want to make a double batch of this oven roasted broccoli. It is so delicious, they'll be begging for more....plus, this is such a versatile dish, it goes with whatever you're making.
Crispy roasted brussels sprouts with a delicious honey-lime-sauce...simply substitute the sriracha for some crushed red pepper...and you've still got a sweet and spicy side dish that's kosher for passover and so tasty!
Roasted Root Vegetables + Oranges
Roasted Root Vegetables plus Citrus….for great flavor, vibrant color and super nutrition. Easy vegan side dish that is delicious.
Quick and Healthy Tzimmes
A simple and healthy version of a classic Passover recipe. Wholesome ingredients, one pan roasting, delicious cold or hot. Perfect for meal prep or make ahead for seder.
Moroccan Carrots
The easiest way to make Moroccan Carrot Salad. Super tasty, never soggy, time efficient and compliant for Paleo and Whole30. The perfect side dish or salad during Passover and year round.
Balsamic Roasted Root Vegetables
Easy sheet pan recipe with big chunks of classic root vegetables roasted in a balsamic glaze. Healthy side dish of beautiful caramelized veggies.
Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice
Classic mediterranean flavors for a super flavorful cauliflower rice. Easy to make with simple ingredients for a delicious Passover side dish.
Roasted Tomato Sauce
Healthy Homemade Sauce is easier than you think! Tomatoes roasted wIth garlic and onions for super taste. Perfect for zoodles, or anything you'd use marinara sauce for.
Mashed Potatoes and Roots
A healthier Mashed Potato. Dairy-Free and creamy garlic mashed potatoes and root veggies are Vegan, Gluten-Free and Delicious.
Mashed Acorn Squash
Doesn't get any easier than this. A simple but super tasty side dish that takes minutes to prep....let the oven do the work! Something a bit different than standard mashed potatoes....and more nutritious too.
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Fresh Herbs
If you can find fresh tomatoes where you live, then you'll definitely want to make this...more than once...during the holiday. It's one pan, super easy to make, and so tasty
Brussels Sprouts Latkes
Crispy Healthy Latkes....baked, not fried. Brussels Sprouts....not potatoes. Traditional flavor, texture and nostalgia with a modern, healthy twist....notes in the recipe card to substitute the oat flour to make these kosher for Passover
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Pesto
Crispy, creamy, diary-free, and delicious. You'll never eat plain potatoes again! If you haven't tried smashed potatoes prepared this way before, buckle your seat belt! Omit the mustard in the pesto....or pair these smashed potatoes with some chimichurri sauce for a real Passover treat.
Simple Cauliflower Rice
Simple recipe for cauliflower rice. A delicious vegan and gluten-free healthy side dish that's made in one pan for easy clean up.
Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri
Delicious Chimichurri Sauce on top of Roasted Cauliflower Steaks....creativity doesn't have to be hard!
Vegan Passover Dinner Ideas
A Traditional Passover Menu includes matzo ball soup, roast chicken, gefilte fish and potato kugel, but there’s nothing written in the Hagaddah that the Jewish holiday of Passover needs to include those items or even a beef brisket. I’ve got some delicious Vegan Passover Dinner Ideas for you.
I think it’s a good idea to make some traditional dishes and also have options…especially if you have a large group at your seder table, or folks who are looking for a plant-based Passover meal.
Passover Dinner Ideas
Here you'll find some amazing Vegan Passover Dinner Ideas. Let's focus on all that we CAN eat, while still keeping within the dietary laws on Kosher for Passover. Let's do this!
Vegan Shepherd's Pie
The Best Vegan Shepherd's Pie is savory, hearty, satisfying and delicious. This easy recipe has some serious umami from wine braised mushrooms and is topped with tasty sweet potato mash for a rustic comfort food that everyone will love.
Stuffed Butternut Squash
Kale + Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash. Delicious vegan passover dinner, or serve it as a side dish. Super yummy, either way.
Zucchini Roll Ups
Serve as a side or a satisfying vegan main meal for any night of Passover. You'll love these vegan lasagna roll ups. Low carb zucchini noodles are filled with cauliflower almond ricotta, set onto a pool of marinara, and baked to perfection.
Vegan Bolognese + Spaghetti Squash
Skip the red lentils and the tamari in this recipe...and you'll have a kosher for passover vegan bolognese, that's super tasty and so easy to.make. Served over spaghetti squash, you'll be pleasantly surprised how satisfying this meal is.
Cauliflower Kugel
This delicious kugel recipe has a traditional taste in a modern, healthier version. Loaded with good taste and nutrition, cauliflower kugel is perfect for any Passover meal.
Whole Roasted Herb Rubbed Cauliflower
Yes, I could make a meal of this....I'll skip the mustard and enjoy the flavor all the herbs brings to this impressive dish.
Passover Desserts
Yes, healthy Passover desserts are a thing! Delicious Kosher for Passover Desserts don’t have to spike your blood sugar or use ultra processed ingredients. I tend to use almond flour over matzo meal and potato starch for some extra protein to help stabilize blood sugar. I like to use dates and other natural sweeteners, like maple syrup. All of the desserts you’ll find here are made without processed white or brown sugar
Some of our family favorite desserts are also kosher for Passover…how awesome! Occasionally you’ll find eggs in these recipes, but you will also find many vegan passover dessert recipes and never any dairy. Dairy-free means you can serve these parve passover desserts no matter what was in your Passover meal.
My fall back plan used to always be chocolate-covered matzo, and I still do make it sometimes, but it’s usually served on a platter surrounded by chocolate dipped fruit.
It’s possible to make Kosher for Passover Desserts that everyone will ADORE. Here are some of my favorites:
Passover Desserts
I love to make Passover Desserts....because they're always a big hit. Everyone loves a sweet treat after the Seder meal...let's make a deal, ok? Only super delicious treats for Passover this year. Are you in?
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Sweet Potato Brownies
Sweet potato brownies for passover. The most delicious flourless brownies that are kosher for passover. You'll want to make these all year round.
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Healthier Homemade Twix Bars
Oh, these are good. Super good. A crunchy biscuit base, ooey-gooey caramel layer and topped with chocolate...honestly, this makes Passover delicious.
Gluten-free Lemon Cake Recipe
Gluten-free Lemon Cake Recipe is light, delicious, easy to make, and has the perfect grain-free, moist crumb. Olive oil almond cake with no sugar is a tasty Passover dessert, and we eat it all year round.
Gluten-free Biscotti
Gluten-free Biscotti are twice baked for crunchy, dunkable, and delicious perfection! Made with almond flour for a healthy breakfast, snack or dessert. Dip in chocolate and dust with chopped nuts, sea salt and orange zest for a real Passover treat!
Grain-free Double Chocolate Cookies
If some chocolate is good, double chocolate must be twice as good....right? Except these are even better than that! One bowl, 7 simple ingredients....and a tasty, chewy, brownie-like texture. What's not to love?
Grilled Peaches with Chocolate Drizzle
You’re just 7 ingredients and x15 minutes away from a decadent and oh so healthy dessert. This technique will work with any fruit....and you can also quickly broil if you don't have access to a grill...it's the balsamic chocolate drizzle that truly makes this dessert delish!
No Bake Strawberry Pie
This is my favorite passover recipe. No Bake Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe is easy to make and so refreshing. Homemade, sugar free, vegan and delicious.
Chocolate Zucchini Brownies
Let's be real....everyone's here for the brownie recipe...so here it is! Super moist and delicious passover brownies with added nutrition from zucchini.
Healthy Chocolate Pie
Rich, decadent chocolate pie in a nutty crust. Healthy dessert for Passover and year round. Simple to make with wholesome ingredients. Dairy-free, yet creamy.
Gluten-free Apple Galette
Almond flour galette...stuffed with apples and nuts.
Passover Appetizers
Passover Appetizers
Passover Appetizers can be healthy too! Here are my favorite interesting and delicious Pesach recipes that are perfect for celebrating the Jewish holiday with friends and family. You'll find plenty of inspiration and ideas for your Passover Menus.
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Vegetarian Chopped Liver Recipe with Mushrooms
Is there a more quintessential Jewish Holiday Appetizer than chopped liver? You're going to love this vegetarian chopped liver...tastes just like the real deal, but without all the saturated fat. Make enough for the entire week of Passover...you're welcome.
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Gluten-free Stuffed Mushrooms
Delicious stuffed mushrooms are low in calories and carbs, easy to make and always a crowd pleaser.
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Carrot Top Pesto Recipe
Carrot top pesto for the delicious win! Stop throwing away the tops of your carrots. The carrot greens are loaded with nutrition and you can make a super tasty pesto with them in under 5 minutes.
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Zucchini Pizza Bites Recipe Recipe
When pizza is calling...and you know it will....answer with this healthier alternative...skip the nutritional yeast and it's the perfect passover appetizer too!
Passover Salad Recipes
Salad is always an important part of a balanced diet….but on Passover, it plays an even more crucial role. Many traditional passover foods, like matzah, are binding. Eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables is important to keep our gut flora diverse and our bowel movements regular.
Passover meals should include fresh salads. Make sure to offer a combination of raw and cooked vegetables multiple times a day. Change up the salad greens, make a few tasty dressings, and cut up what’s in your crisper drawer!
In addition to healthy salad recipes, check out some of the dips in the snack section…crudites are a legit option too.
Passover Salad Recipes
Raw Cauliflower Salad
This raw cauliflower recipe has it all going on....crunchy, salty, chewy, sweet....tasty, nutritious, and easy to make. Not only that but it's perfect for Passover Meal Prep...and gets better each day.
Lemony Arugula Salad
This simple lemony arugula salad with avocado and artichoke hearts is tangy, refreshing, tasty and satisfying. It will take you under 5 minutes to make and have you begging for more.
Avocado Lime Dressing Recipe
The star of all your passover salads is an incredible dressing. 5 Ingredients + 2 minutes is all you need for a super creamy, dairy-free delicious dressing.
Riced Broccoli and Quinoa Salad
I love this salad because it has texture, flavor, color...superior nutrition and great taste! Perfect for passover since it's meal prep friendly and will last in the fridge.
Orange and Fennel Salad
Citrus + Fennel Salad with avocados. Vibrant and refreshing....just what's needed to balance out some of the heavier passover dishes.
Rainbow Salad
Eat the rainbow for optimum health. This beautiful salad is delicious and also super nutritious. Change up the dressing to make it kosher for passover. Green Goddess would be fabulous on this. Easy to make, perfect for meal prep and just what your body is craving!
Grain-Free, Tasty Tabbouleh
Gluten-Free Tabbouleh uses a combo of riced cauliflower and broccoli for a grain-like texture. Fresh herbs and lots of greens make this delicious salad super tasty. This one is totally worth the effort....it'll stay good for days without getting soggy and get better each day as the flavors marinade.
Roasted Cauliflower Salad Recipe
Delicious paprika roasted cauliflower served over peppery arugula with a simple shallot vinaigrette for an amazing cauliflower salad. This one is versatile and can be made with ANY roasted vegetable.
Simple Cabbage Salad
Shred, Drizzle, Spice. Serve. Simple Cabbage Salad is mayo free and an easy way to get in some roughage that tastes great too.
Harvest Salad + Apple Vinaigrette
Delicious Spinach Salad with homemade apple and walnut salad dressing. Skip the mustard in the dressing and this will still be the most delicious passover salad dressing...you'll want to make it over and over again.
Simple Spinach Salad
This simple salad gets its flavor from fresh herbs, crunch from vegetables and nuts and nutrition from every single ingredient. The perfect passover light and tasty meal.
Grilled Ratatouille Salad
If you don't have access to a grill on passover, roast these tasty veggies in a 450 degree oven for 25 minutes instead. Super yummy and definitely a bit different than all the other passover stuff.
Roasted Beets with Vinaigrette
Beets are a traditional passover food....and this lightened up beet salad recipe is the easiest way to prepare them.
Tasty Tabbouleh with Twist
Cauliflower isn't the only Passover super star...parsnips can also be "riced" and used in recipes that would otherwise call for grains. Classic tabbouleh recipe gets a modern update with parsnips for a delicious salad.
Crunchy Quinoa Salad
When you're craving crunchy, tasty, satisfying and you know you'll feel your best if you load up on energizing greens and veggies....this salad straddles both worlds brilliantly. Skip the dressing and drizzle on some olive oil and fresh lemon juice...you'll be totally addicted to this crunchy quinoa and want to sprinkle it on everything.
Vegan Soup Recipes for Passover
Move over matzo ball soup, these vegan soup recipes are easy to make and super satisfying. A hearty soup makes a terrific lunch and can be packed in a thermos if needed.
These Passover soup recipes are big on nutrition and taste. We often eat soup and salad for dinner….all year round…and I think it’s a great choice during the holiday as well.
You know, you can always make matzo balls and put them into veggie broth…right?
Passover Soup Recipes
Vegetable Stock
The star of all the soups for Passover. Homemade Vegetable Stock is EASY TO MAKE and lets YOU control the ingredients. Vegetable broth that's tasty, healthy and affordable.
Carrot Ginger Soup
Healthy Carrot Ginger Soup is just the anti-inflammatory recipe you need for Passover. It's a simple recipe with just 8 ingredients. Delicious and Easy meal prep that is perfect for lunch or dinner.
Creamy Asparagus Soup
Asparagus come into season just in time for Pesach. This creamy, dairy free soup is nutritious and delicious.
Vegan Creamy Mushroom Soup
Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup. Dairy-free and delicious!
Parsnip and Kale Soup
This soup is so tasty you won't believe it's also detoxifying and super nutritious. A brilliant way to get your greens in.
Cauliflower Leek Soup
Simple and healthy vegan soup. Nourishing, tasty and easy recipe.
Healthy Roasted Vegetable Soup
Roasted Vegetable Soup is super simple to make and just what you're craving during passover...chunky veggies that have held their shape and texture in a delicious vegan broth. YUM!
Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup
Soup is the perfect vessel to get in some nutrition during Passover. A quick and easy lunch that everyone will love.
Healthy Snacks for Passover
With a little creativity, Passover snacks can be healthy and delicious. Here are a few suggestions….plus fruits and vegetables are always good choices. If you cut up fruit and put it out, it will get eaten. If you make veggies easily available, that’s what your family will snack on.
Passover Snack Ideas
Cauliflower Onion Rolls-Perfect for Passover
A grain-free roll to use for sandwiches. Easy to make with healthy ingredients and compliant for many dietary styles, including Paleo, Whole 30 and Kosher for Passover.
Vegan Basil Pesto
5-Minute Vegan Basil Pesto Recipe. Dairy-free and delicious, this easy recipe for pesto is so versatile, you'll be making it over and over again during Passover.
Guacamole
THE BEST guacamole recipe out there. And, yes, it's OK to eat guacamole EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. during Passover.
Zucchini Pizza Bites
Answer that pizza craving with this easy low-carb recipe for Vegan Zucchini Pizza Bites. Skip the nutritional yeast and this delicious recipe is totally kosher for Passover.
Oil Free Romesco Dip
5-Minutes to make this delicious dip that is low carb, oil free and perfect for crudites that will accommodate all kinds of eating styles. Compliant with Whole30, Paleo, WFPBNO, Vegan, Gluten-Free.
Mock Liver
The best shmear for your matzo. Vegetarian "mock" chopped liver. Authentic depth of flavor and big umami taste from the mushrooms and onions.
Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet Potato Fries have no season....no holiday....no time they aren't the perfect choice! Sweet Potatoes are sliced and then baked in high heat to produce a crispy outer, moist inner without frying. I'd consider these more of a snack than a side dish...but they can straddle both categories, brilliantly.
Fresh Tomato Salsa
The best Salsa made with fresh tomatoes and cilantro. This quick and easy recipe uses fresh ingredients for an authentic and delicious salsa.
Lemon Zinger Smoothie
The perfect afternoon pick me up. Loaded with greens for a natural energy boost.
Gluten-free Carrot Muffins
Grain-free muffins for a healthy breakfast or grab and go snack. No added sugar and they are easy to make with simple ingredients.
Arugula Spinach Pesto
Super tasty pesto....no basil required. In addition to serving this on zoodles, it makes a wonderful dip for veggies or shmear for your matzah.
I wish you all a sweet and kosher passover filled with an abundance of good food! Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @dkhealthcoach #debraklein when you make one of my recipes. Please get in touch, leave a comment here or send me a DM on instagram, if you have any Passover cooking questions. I’m here for you!
