Avocado Recipes for Passover

It’s hard to browse Passover recipes without encountering avocado, a unique and healthy fruit that is a great kosher component to any dish. Avocados have been shown to decrease cholesterol while improving skin and hair health. They are rich in healthy fats, providing a great meat substitute for kosher vegetarians. Plus, avocados are loaded with potassium (more than bananas!), B vitamins, vitamin E, vitamin K, and fiber.

Let’s take a look at two of our favorite avocado recipes for Passover:

Israeli Avocado Spread

You’re going to love this tasty guacamole derivative made of avocados, chopped hard-boiled eggs, onion, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper, and garlic powder! We got this recipe for Shaina on www.Kosherista.com, who learned to add eggs from her cousins in Jerusalem.

Mango Avocado Salad

Submitted by Dini at Kosherista, this easy-to-prepare salad features avocado, mango, and red onion, with a simple dressing made of olive oil and lemon juice. Although delicious year round, this dish is perfect for people looking for non-gebrokts recipes for Passover. Another variety of this salad, submitted by Esther, substitutes mini cucumbers (kirby or crunchy) in place of the mango.

Passover Recipes: Orange You Glad You Made Tzimmes?

We’re continuing our discussion of Passover recipes with tzimmes, a traditional Jewish dish over served on Rosh Hashanah (but appropriate for Passover). Tzimmes can feature a variety of different ingredients, but the common denominator seems to be orange, as the dish’s base ingredient is always either sliced carrots or sweet potatoes. Common secondary ingredients include: dried fruit such as raisins, prunes, and apricots, as well as meat, most commonly brisket.

Over at www.kosherista.com, Olivia submitted a neat recipe for a carrot-based tzimmes soufflé. With a prep time of only 15 minutes, this dish gets much of its flavor from the added crushed pineapple, lemon juice, and orange juice. You can prepare this soufflé in a casserole dish, or serve portions in individual ramekins (crème brûlée style). For a sweet potato-based option, try the classic tzimmes dish featuring sweets, prunes, apricots, honey, and cinnamon.

Looking for more carrot-based recipes for Passover? We recommend cranberry glazed carrots (great for Passover, Thanksgiving, and everything in between). You might also try the carrot-dill soup, which is as exquisitely orange as it is delicious.

Pesach Recipes for Eating Gebrokts and Non-Gebrokts

Passover is almost here, which means it's time to start thinking about Pesach recipes to prepare during the holidays. Below are four of our favorite recipes for passover.

Onion Roasted Sweet Potatoes (Gebrokts)

A delicious variation on traditional sweet potatoes, these kosher sweet potatoes are cooked with chopped onions and onion soup mix to ensure an interesting flavor profile.

Decadent Fudge Brownies (Gebrokts)

Looking for something a little sweet this Passover? Featuring a tasty blend of walnuts, coffee, and cocoa powder, these fudge brownies are enjoyable all year round.

Mediterranean Salmon (Non-Gebrokts)

Prepared with red pepper, tomato, and garlic cloves, this international salmon dish will provide a hearty meal at any Pesach dinner. And it's healthy too!

Passover Sponge Cake (Non-Gebrokts)

One of the classic Passover recipes, this sponge cake involves potato starch, eggs, lemon juice, and sugar. It's easy to make, and kids love it!

What's it mean to eat gebrokts?

Yiddish for “broken,” gebrokt describes Passover food that is prepared with matzah or matzah meal. Specifically, people who abstain from eating gebrokts are looking to avoid matzah that has touched water after being baked. The concern is that the matzah might have had small amounts of dry flour in it that did not bake into the dough, which would become chametz (bread) upon contact with water.

For more gebrokts and non-gebrokts recipes for passover, check out www.kosherista.com.

Kosher Recipes: Sweet Kugel Dishes

When you're looking for kosher recipes, you're going to see a lot of kugels. These Jewish casseroles are relatively simple to make and typically involve egg noodles or potatoes. Kugels have been around for centuries — and sometimes they taste like it.

To mix it up, we recommend turning this traditionally savory side dish into a sweet dessert. Check out these ideas from www.kosherista.com:

Sweet Potato Kugel

Straddling the fine line between dessert and side, this kugel dish will never get too sweet, since the recipe calls for one sweet potato and one regular. Carrot, apple, and lemon round out the kugel for an interesting, delectable taste.

California Noodle Kugel

Featuring a classic egg noodle base, this kugel gets its sweetness from the fresh-squeezed orange juice, golden raisins, and sugar required for preparation. There's a little bitterness in there too, as you'll be incorporating granny smith apples and a splash of lemon juice.

Yerushalayim Kugel

Say that three times fast! A favorite among kosher food recipes, this kugel boasts an irresistible combination of black pepper and caramelized sugar. Serve hot or cold — just don't try to share it with too many people!