If you are making your first vegan Seder or have vegan guests we’ve got your back. Here are a few ideas for a memorable menu:
1. Kick off with this creamy-tasting cauliflower soup from Lisa Roukin. You would never know it is dairy-free, and if you make a big batch, you can enjoy it throughout the chag.
2. This filling potato arrabiata bake from Miguel Barclay is packed with spicy flavour and will make a great main dish that non-vegans will be clamouring to get their forks into. It's also super cheap to make. Win, win.
3. Dip into this tasty parsnip and tahini spread from Jewish plant-based food blogger, Kenden Alfond, either as a starter or as a ready-nibble in the fridge for the eight days. Non-kitniyot eaters can sub with blitzed up cashews and almond butter.
4. There is no lack of colour on the vegan menu, and Silvia Nacamulli's orange and olive salad proves that. It also adds a pop of healthy vitamin C.
5. Plenty of spice makes this tasty Tunisian aubergine dish from Fabienne Viner-Luzzato a winner. It makes a great main for vegans or an interesting side.
6. Everyone deserves soup with matzah balls at Passover and this recipe for a meat-free 'chicken' soup loaded with yummy kneidels from Kenden Alfond is a winner.
7. Benedetta Guetta’s olive and aubergine caponata makes a great side dish that will work for everyone. The aubergine has a satisfying meaty texture and the flavours are punchy. It’s even better the day after so worth making a double batch. (Note – make sure your vinegar and frying oil are kosher for Pesach.)
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8. This gorgeous-looking green olive, walnut and pomegranate salad from the doyenne of Jewish cookery, Claudia Roden, is ideal for a Seder buffet. It’s super simple to make and packed with juicy flavours.
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9. Plant-based puddings can be tricky over Pesach as so many rely on eggs. Nothing missing in these coconut and chocolate cheesecake pots from Emma Hollingsworth which are giving proper Bounty vibes.
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10. More vegan puds from Emma Hollingsworth that will totally wow the crowd. Vegan brownies (pictured) and even a sticky toffee pudding are plant-based perfection.
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Find more tips on how to create delicious plant-based food for Pesach here.
This article (now updated from six to ten fantastic recipes) was first published in the JC in March 2020
