29 Passover Side Dishes for Your Seder Meal

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29 Passover Side Dishes for Your Seder Meal1/29 Matzo Ball Soup 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Matzo Ball Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Skill Level Medium Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This traditional matzo ball soup recipe is worth the extra effort. If you prefer, you can add egg noodles instead of matzo balls to this Jewish chicken soup. —Julia Sherman, New Market, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 160 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 509mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. It’s not a Jewish holiday without a bowl of comforting matzo ball soup. This recipe is chock-full of chicken, carrots and celery, plus fluffy matzo balls that are easily made with a box of matzo ball mix (unless you want to make homemade matzo balls, of course). 2/29 Charoset 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Easy Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Charoset with apples, walnuts and spices has a special meaning for the Passover holiday.

The sweetness represents freedom

It represents the mortar that the Israelites used for brickmaking while in Egypt. The sweetness represents freedom. —Gloria Mezikofsky, Wakefield, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 116 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit. Charoset is a classic Passover dish made with apples, walnuts, and sweet grape juice or wine. It’s used in the ritual of the Passover Seder plate. But it’s also a delicious side dish that I like to eat throughout the entire week of Passover. 3/29 Passover Popovers 1

When puffed and golden brown, they’re ready to share

Review Test Kitchen Approved Dan Roberts for Taste of Home Skill Level Medium Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Popovers have an important role at the Passover table as a substitute for bread. When puffed and golden brown, they’re ready to share. —Gloria Mezikofsky, Wakefield, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 popover: 174 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. Most bread is forbidden during Passover. However, these popovers are perfectly acceptable because they use matzo meal instead of wheat flour. They’re a

great substitute for dinner rolls on your Passover table

great substitute for dinner rolls on your Passover table. 4/29 Potato Kugel 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dan Roberts for Taste of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The secret to keeping your potatoes their whitest in your potato kugel is to switch back and forth when grating the potatoes and onion in your food processor or box grater. —Ellen Ruzinsky, Yorktown Heights, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 210 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 515mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

This is a great side for chicken or brisket

We can’t make classic noodle kugel for Passover, as it contains wheat-based pasta. But potato kugel is easy to make kosher for Passover by using matzo meal instead of flour. This is a great side for chicken or brisket. I also love to have it anytime I need a quick snack. 5/29 Quinoa Tabbouleh Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Easy Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tabouli is a super fresh, mostly parsley salad with finely cracked wheat, juicy tomatoes, onion, fresh lemon juice, good quality

extra virgin olive oil and a hint of fragrant mint

extra virgin olive oil and a hint of fragrant mint. I added a little gluten-free twist to this recipe by replacing the cracked wheat with quinoa. Then I added some cucumbers for a nice crunch. For a delicious and colorful appetizer, serve the salad in butter lettuce cups or endive leaves. —Nikki Haddad, Germantown, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 160 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 258mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch. Quinoa is naturally gluten-free, so it’s an excellent substitute for the bulgur used in traditional tabbouleh.

Radishes aren’t just for salads anymore

This version comes together just as quickly as the original and tastes just as delicious. 6/29 Roasted Radishes 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Easy Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Radishes aren’t just for salads anymore. Roasted radishes make a colorful side to any meal. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 88 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat. Radishes are often

served fresh in salads, but I love roasting them because the oven brings out their flavor in a new way. They become sweet and soft with perfectly crisp edges, making roasted radishes a perfect side for any meaty main course. 7/29 Brown Sugar-Glazed Baby Carrots 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 6 hours 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These delicious glazed carrots come to the rescue when I’m preparing a special meal. They cook while I prepare the other dishes, and the slow-cooker simmering saves me

precious oven space

precious oven space. —Anndrea Bailey, Huntington Beach, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 144 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 364mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Slow-cooker glazed carrots are easy to cook while you’re preparing the rest of the meal, and using the slow cooker means this side dish won’t take up any space in the oven. Tossed in butter and sugar with celery and onions, these carrots are a simple addition to a busy Passover table. 8/29 Roasted Red Potatoes 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Red Roasted Potatoes Recipe photo by Christine Ma

This dish is simple to prepare yet elegant in color and flavor

for Taste of Home Skill Level Medium Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Some fragrant rosemary, fresh or dried, gives these roasted red potatoes a distinctive and subtle taste. This dish is simple to prepare yet elegant in color and flavor. It’s a wonderful addition to any menu. —Margie Wampler, Butler, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 114 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Little red potatoes are a delicious option for roasting because they crisp up on the outside and

stay nice and tender inside

stay nice and tender inside. This is one of my favorite side dishes to serve with a saucy brisket. 9/29 Roasted Asparagus 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Simple Roasted Asparagus Recipe photo by Taste of Home Skill Level Medium Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to use recipes that call for fresh produce I’ve grown in my garden. Here’s a simple way to make baked asparagus that brings out the flavor while maintaining the bright green color. —Robert Foust, Indianapolis, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 64 calories, 6g fat (4g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable

saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. I love fresh asparagus when it’s roasted to crisp-tender so it still has a bit of a crunch. This roasted asparagus is exactly that, and it’s easy to make to boot. Simply dot the asparagus with butter, wrap it in a foil packet and roast it in the oven for about 25 minutes. 10/29 Mediterranean Mashed Potatoes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Skill Level Medium Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings (3/4 cup each) Go to

These potatoes taste great on their own or drizzled with tahini sauce

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s hard for our family to imagine eating mashed potatoes in any way other than this recipe. These potatoes taste great on their own or drizzled with tahini sauce. —Nikki Haddad, Germantown, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 192 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 262mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat. If you’re keeping kosher, you won’t want to mix meat and dairy, so traditional mashed potatoes are out. Of course, once you try these olive oil- and lemon-dressed mashed potatoes, you’ll never want

to go back!

to go back! Finishing the mash with pine nuts elevates the humble potatoes without being fussy. 11/29 Roasted Herb & Lemon Cauliflower 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Easy Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A standout cauliflower side is easy to prepare with just a few ingredients. Crushed red pepper flakes add a touch of heat. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 161 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 342mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic

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